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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.85, 751.77 and 497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.85, 751.77 and 497.25 is: 684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.85 : 751.77 = 497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.85/751.77 = 497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.85x = 751.77 × 497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.85x = 373,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,817.63/545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.84

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