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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.36, 818.04 and 457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.36, 818.04 and 457.88 is: 686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.36 : 818.04 = 457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.36/818.04 = 457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.36x = 818.04 × 457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.36x = 374,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,564.16/545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.82

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