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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.40, 813.90 and 531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.40, 813.90 and 531.40 is: 795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.40 : 813.90 = 531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.40/813.90 = 531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.40x = 813.90 × 531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.40x = 432,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,506.46/543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.93

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