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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.74, 817.26 and 362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.74, 817.26 and 362.24 is: 544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.74 : 817.26 = 362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.74/817.26 = 362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.74x = 817.26 × 362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.74x = 296,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,044.26/543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.46

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