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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.90, 813.60 and 495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.90, 813.60 and 495.84 is: 741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.90 : 813.60 = 495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.90/813.60 = 495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.90x = 813.60 × 495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.90x = 403,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,415.42/543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.71

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