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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.44, 813.87 and 347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.44, 813.87 and 347.82 is: 520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.44 : 813.87 = 347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.44/813.87 = 347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.44x = 813.87 × 347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.44x = 283,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,080.26/543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.91

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