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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.73, 818.61 and 536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.73, 818.61 and 536.64 is: 804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.73 : 818.61 = 536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.73/818.61 = 536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.73x = 818.61 × 536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.73x = 439,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,298.87/545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.97

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