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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.37, 751.83 and 473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.37, 751.83 and 473.57 is: 655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.37 : 751.83 = 473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.37/751.83 = 473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.37x = 751.83 × 473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.37x = 356,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,047.08/543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.26

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