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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.84, 850.42 and 543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.84, 850.42 and 543.32 is: 809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.84 : 850.42 = 543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.84/850.42 = 543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.84x = 850.42 × 543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.84x = 462,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,050.19/570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.42

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