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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.60, 815.00 and 389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.60, 815.00 and 389.43 is: 583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.60 : 815.00 = 389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.60/815.00 = 389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.60x = 815.00 × 389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.60x = 317,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,383.50/543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.85

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