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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.68, 818.04 and 392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.68, 818.04 and 392.24 is: 586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.68 : 818.04 = 392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.68/818.04 = 392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.68x = 818.04 × 392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.68x = 320,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,868.01/546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.94

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