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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.54, 810.99 and 511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.54, 810.99 and 511.24 is: 762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.54 : 810.99 = 511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.54/810.99 = 511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.54x = 810.99 × 511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.54x = 414,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,609.25/543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.79

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