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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.60, 858.96 and 543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.60, 858.96 and 543.36 is: 813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.60 : 858.96 = 543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.60/858.96 = 543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.60x = 858.96 × 543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.60x = 466,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,724.51/573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.68

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