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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.74, 817.70 and 383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.74, 817.70 and 383.13 is: 574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.74 : 817.70 = 383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.74/817.70 = 383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.74x = 817.70 × 383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.74x = 313,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,283.49/545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.06

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