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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.40, 814.68 and 463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.40, 814.68 and 463.37 is: 692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.40 : 814.68 = 463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.40/814.68 = 463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.40x = 814.68 × 463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.40x = 377,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,494.20/545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.14

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