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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.18, 813.79 and 434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.18, 813.79 and 434.17 is: 650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.18 : 813.79 = 434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.18/813.79 = 434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.18x = 813.79 × 434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.18x = 353,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,323.20/543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.47

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