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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.75, 818.62 and 481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.75, 818.62 and 481.96 is: 722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.75 : 818.62 = 481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.75/818.62 = 481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.75x = 818.62 × 481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.75x = 394,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,538.84/545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.94

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