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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.80, 813.04 and 422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.80, 813.04 and 422.40 is: 630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.80 : 813.04 = 422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.80/813.04 = 422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.80x = 813.04 × 422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.80x = 343,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,428.10/544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.37

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