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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.90, 816.21 and 453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.90, 816.21 and 453.66 is: 680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.90 : 816.21 = 453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.90/816.21 = 453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.90x = 816.21 × 453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.90x = 370,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,281.83/543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.79

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