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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.76, 820.08 and 514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.76, 820.08 and 514.08 is: 772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.76 : 820.08 = 514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.76/820.08 = 514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.76x = 820.08 × 514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.76x = 421,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,586.73/545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.48

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