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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.54, 818.52 and 409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.54, 818.52 and 409.32 is: 613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.54 : 818.52 = 409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.54/818.52 = 409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.54x = 818.52 × 409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.54x = 335,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,036.61/546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.01

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