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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.67, 748.00 and 469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.67, 748.00 and 469.86 is: 646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.67 : 748.00 = 469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.67/748.00 = 469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.67x = 748.00 × 469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.67x = 351,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,453.06/543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.45

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