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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.22, 817.02 and 517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.22, 817.02 and 517.68 is: 775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.22 : 817.02 = 517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.22/817.02 = 517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.22x = 817.02 × 517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.22x = 422,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,954.91/545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.75

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