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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.67, 818.64 and 500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.67, 818.64 and 500.67 is: 751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.67 : 818.64 = 500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.67/818.64 = 500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.67x = 818.64 × 500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.67x = 409,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,868.49/545.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.13

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