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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.87, 818.18 and 500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.87, 818.18 and 500.90 is: 749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.87 : 818.18 = 500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.87/818.18 = 500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.87x = 818.18 × 500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.87x = 409,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,825.90/546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.40

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