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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.49, 817.13 and 435.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.49, 817.13 and 435.99 is: 653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.49 : 817.13 = 435.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.49/817.13 = 435.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.49x = 817.13 × 435.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.49x = 356,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,255.26/545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.09

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