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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.60, 813.96 and 461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.60, 813.96 and 461.52 is: 691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.60 : 813.96 = 461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.60/813.96 = 461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.60x = 813.96 × 461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.60x = 375,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,658.82/543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.06

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