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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.48, 744.39 and 513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.48, 744.39 and 513.60 is: 703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.48 : 744.39 = 513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.48/744.39 = 513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.48x = 744.39 × 513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.48x = 382,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,318.70/543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.46

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