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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.84, 816.64 and 379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.84, 816.64 and 379.92 is: 570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.84 : 816.64 = 379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.84/816.64 = 379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.84x = 816.64 × 379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.84x = 310,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,257.87/543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.49

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