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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.70, 818.43 and 541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.70, 818.43 and 541.03 is: 809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.70 : 818.43 = 541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.70/818.43 = 541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.70x = 818.43 × 541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.70x = 442,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,795.18/546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.94

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