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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.76, 817.08 and 511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.76, 817.08 and 511.27 is: 765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.76 : 817.08 = 511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.76/817.08 = 511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.76x = 817.08 × 511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.76x = 417,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,752.00/545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.45

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