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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.88, 818.96 and 500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.88, 818.96 and 500.80 is: 751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.88 : 818.96 = 500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.88/818.96 = 500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.88x = 818.96 × 500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.88x = 410,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,135.17/545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.33

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