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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545, 817.74 and 288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545, 817.74 and 288.44 is: 432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545 : 817.74 = 288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545/817.74 = 288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545x = 817.74 × 288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545x = 235,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,868.93/545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.79

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