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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.92, 751.56 and 428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.92, 751.56 and 428.36 is: 591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.92 : 751.56 = 428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.92/751.56 = 428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.92x = 751.56 × 428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.92x = 321,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,938.24/543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.89

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