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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.36, 815.60 and 522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.36, 815.60 and 522.88 is: 784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.36 : 815.60 = 522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.36/815.60 = 522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.36x = 815.60 × 522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.36x = 426,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,460.93/543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.86

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