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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.49, 818.51 and 473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.49, 818.51 and 473.67 is: 710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.49 : 818.51 = 473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.49/818.51 = 473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.49x = 818.51 × 473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.49x = 387,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,701.26/545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.74

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