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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.60, 751.95 and 467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.60, 751.95 and 467.84 is: 644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.60 : 751.95 = 467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.60/751.95 = 467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.60x = 751.95 × 467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.60x = 351,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,794.17/545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.78

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