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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.20, 813.90 and 523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.20, 813.90 and 523.24 is: 783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.20 : 813.90 = 523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.20/813.90 = 523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.20x = 813.90 × 523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.20x = 425,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,865.04/543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.99

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