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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.57, 815.48 and 483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.57, 815.48 and 483.15 is: 724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.57 : 815.48 = 483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.57/815.48 = 483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.57x = 815.48 × 483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.57x = 393,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,999.16/543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.84

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