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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.02, 818.34 and 518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.02, 818.34 and 518.59 is: 778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.02 : 818.34 = 518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.02/818.34 = 518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.02x = 818.34 × 518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.02x = 424,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,382.94/545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.66

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