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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.50, 817.83 and 453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.50, 817.83 and 453.24 is: 680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.50 : 817.83 = 453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.50/817.83 = 453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.50x = 817.83 × 453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.50x = 370,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,673.27/544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.76

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