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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.80, 813.50 and 472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.80, 813.50 and 472.80 is: 705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.80 : 813.50 = 472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.80/813.50 = 472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.80x = 813.50 × 472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.80x = 384,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,622.80/544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.99

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