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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.15, 813.90 and 471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.15, 813.90 and 471.93 is: 704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.15 : 813.90 = 471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.15/813.90 = 471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.15x = 813.90 × 471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.15x = 384,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,103.83/545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.58

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