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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.60, 816.96 and 463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.60, 816.96 and 463.52 is: 694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.60 : 816.96 = 463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.60/816.96 = 463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.60x = 816.96 × 463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.60x = 378,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,677.30/545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.06

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