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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.81, 818.17 and 448.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.81, 818.17 and 448.61 is: 672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.81 : 818.17 = 448.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.81/818.17 = 448.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.81x = 818.17 × 448.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.81x = 367,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,034.03/545.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.46

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