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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544, 814.80 and 451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544, 814.80 and 451.84 is: 676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544 : 814.80 = 451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544/814.80 = 451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544x = 814.80 × 451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544x = 368,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,159.23/544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.76

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