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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.84, 815.70 and 531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.84, 815.70 and 531.68 is: 797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.84 : 815.70 = 531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.84/815.70 = 531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.84x = 815.70 × 531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.84x = 433,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,691.38/543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.46

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