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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.92, 813.11 and 479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.92, 813.11 and 479.31 is: 715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.92 : 813.11 = 479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.92/813.11 = 479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.92x = 813.11 × 479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.92x = 389,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,731.75/544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.21

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