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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.60, 809.28 and 537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.60, 809.28 and 537.12 is: 799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.60 : 809.28 = 537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.60/809.28 = 537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.60x = 809.28 × 537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.60x = 434,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,680.47/543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.63

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