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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.64, 815.90 and 414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.64, 815.90 and 414.04 is: 621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.64 : 815.90 = 414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.64/815.90 = 414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.64x = 815.90 × 414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.64x = 337,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,815.24/543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.40

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