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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.57, 816.72 and 528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.57, 816.72 and 528.51 is: 794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.57 : 816.72 = 528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.57/816.72 = 528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.57x = 816.72 × 528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.57x = 431,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,644.69/543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.09

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