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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.07, 817.74 and 484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.07, 817.74 and 484.66 is: 727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.07 : 817.74 = 484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.07/817.74 = 484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.07x = 817.74 × 484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.07x = 396,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,325.87/545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.11

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