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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.26, 818.31 and 409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.26, 818.31 and 409.46 is: 613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.26 : 818.31 = 409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.26/818.31 = 409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.26x = 818.31 × 409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.26x = 335,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,065.21/546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.38

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