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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.99, 864.01 and 546.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.99, 864.01 and 546.00 is: 819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.99 : 864.01 = 546.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.99/864.01 = 546.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.99x = 864.01 × 546.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.99x = 471,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,751.34/575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.02

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