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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.82, 816.66 and 510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.82, 816.66 and 510.96 is: 764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.82 : 816.66 = 510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.82/816.66 = 510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.82x = 816.66 × 510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.82x = 417,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,280.59/545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.50

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