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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.96, 814.74 and 482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.96, 814.74 and 482.45 is: 722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.96 : 814.74 = 482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.96/814.74 = 482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.96x = 814.74 × 482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.96x = 393,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,067.24/543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.60

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