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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.68, 814 and 415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.68, 814 and 415.04 is: 621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.68 : 814 = 415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.68/814 = 415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.68x = 814 × 415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.68x = 337,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,842.56/543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.40

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