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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.68, 818.54 and 511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.68, 818.54 and 511.14 is: 765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.68 : 818.54 = 511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.68/818.54 = 511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.68x = 818.54 × 511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.68x = 418,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,385.98/546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.33

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