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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.65, 815.01 and 461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.65, 815.01 and 461.93 is: 692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.65 : 815.01 = 461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.65/815.01 = 461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.65x = 815.01 × 461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.65x = 376,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,477.57/543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.50

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