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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.10, 816.57 and 490.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.10, 816.57 and 490.47 is: 734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.10 : 816.57 = 490.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.10/816.57 = 490.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.10x = 816.57 × 490.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.10x = 400,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,503.09/545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.73

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