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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.80, 813.30 and 457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.80, 813.30 and 457.40 is: 684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.80 : 813.30 = 457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.80/813.30 = 457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.80x = 813.30 × 457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.80x = 372,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,003.42/543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.08

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