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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.60, 810.45 and 492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.60, 810.45 and 492.30 is: 733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.60 : 810.45 = 492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.60/810.45 = 492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.60x = 810.45 × 492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.60x = 398,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,984.54/543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.97

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