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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.36, 817.20 and 510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.36, 817.20 and 510.72 is: 768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.36 : 817.20 = 510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.36/817.20 = 510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.36x = 817.20 × 510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.36x = 417,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,360.38/543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.11

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