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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.44, 814.84 and 541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.44, 814.84 and 541.56 is: 807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.44 : 814.84 = 541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.44/814.84 = 541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.44x = 814.84 × 541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.44x = 441,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,284.75/546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.56

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