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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.37, 814.11 and 435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.37, 814.11 and 435.82 is: 652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.37 : 814.11 = 435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.37/814.11 = 435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.37x = 814.11 × 435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.37x = 354,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,805.42/543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.97

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