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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.30, 861.75 and 543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.30, 861.75 and 543.32 is: 815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.30 : 861.75 = 543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.30/861.75 = 543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.30x = 861.75 × 543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.30x = 468,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,206.01/574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.26

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