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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.32, 817.92 and 457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.32, 817.92 and 457.92 is: 688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.32 : 817.92 = 457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.32/817.92 = 457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.32x = 817.92 × 457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.32x = 374,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,541.93/544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.09

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