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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.76, 813.66 and 478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.76, 813.66 and 478.46 is: 715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.76 : 813.66 = 478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.76/813.66 = 478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.76x = 813.66 × 478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.76x = 389,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,303.76/543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.95

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