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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.27, 818.91 and 508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.27, 818.91 and 508.41 is: 763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.27 : 818.91 = 508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.27/818.91 = 508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.27x = 818.91 × 508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.27x = 416,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,342.03/545.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.56

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