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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.86, 814.71 and 475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.86, 814.71 and 475.46 is: 712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.86 : 814.71 = 475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.86/814.71 = 475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.86x = 814.71 × 475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.86x = 387,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,362.02/543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.25

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