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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.90, 814.68 and 505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.90, 814.68 and 505.92 is: 757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.90 : 814.68 = 505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.90/814.68 = 505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.90x = 814.68 × 505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.90x = 412,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,162.91/543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.79

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