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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.84, 817.80 and 382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.84, 817.80 and 382.96 is: 573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.84 : 817.80 = 382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.84/817.80 = 382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.84x = 817.80 × 382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.84x = 313,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,184.69/545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.77

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