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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.49, 813.04 and 514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.49, 813.04 and 514.73 is: 767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.49 : 813.04 = 514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.49/813.04 = 514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.49x = 813.04 × 514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.49x = 418,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,496.08/545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.19

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