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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.60, 817.58 and 454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.60, 817.58 and 454.08 is: 680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.60 : 817.58 = 454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.60/817.58 = 454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.60x = 817.58 × 454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.60x = 371,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,246.73/545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.44

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