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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.86, 816.05 and 400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.86, 816.05 and 400.76 is: 601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.86 : 816.05 = 400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.86/816.05 = 400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.86x = 816.05 × 400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.86x = 327,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,036.12/543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.33

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