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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.20, 813.86 and 457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.20, 813.86 and 457.10 is: 684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.20 : 813.86 = 457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.20/813.86 = 457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.20x = 813.86 × 457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.20x = 372,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,015.41/543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.86

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