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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.04, 817.40 and 515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.04, 817.40 and 515.60 is: 773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.04 : 817.40 = 515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.04/817.40 = 515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.04x = 817.40 × 515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.04x = 421,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,451.44/545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.25

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