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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.60, 840.60 and 543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.60, 840.60 and 543.60 is: 813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.60 : 840.60 = 543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.60/840.60 = 543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.60x = 840.60 × 543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.60x = 456,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,950.16/561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.66

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