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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.76, 817.92 and 473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.76, 817.92 and 473.76 is: 710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.76 : 817.92 = 473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.76/817.92 = 473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.76x = 817.92 × 473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.76x = 387,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,497.78/545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.01

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