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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.90, 815.01 and 492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.90, 815.01 and 492.30 is: 737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.90 : 815.01 = 492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.90/815.01 = 492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.90x = 815.01 × 492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.90x = 401,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,229.42/543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.69

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