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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.57, 814.44 and 428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.57, 814.44 and 428.76 is: 642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.57 : 814.44 = 428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.57/814.44 = 428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.57x = 814.44 × 428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.57x = 349,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,199.29/543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.42

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