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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.40, 817.20 and 453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.40, 817.20 and 453.60 is: 679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.40 : 817.20 = 453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.40/817.20 = 453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.40x = 817.20 × 453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.40x = 370,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,681.92/545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.65

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