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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.90, 816.18 and 506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.90, 816.18 and 506.92 is: 759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.90 : 816.18 = 506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.90/816.18 = 506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.90x = 816.18 × 506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.90x = 413,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,737.97/544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.29

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