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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.65, 811.50 and 519.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.65, 811.50 and 519.98 is: 776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.65 : 811.50 = 519.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.65/811.50 = 519.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.65x = 811.50 × 519.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.65x = 421,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,963.77/543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.17

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