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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.48, 865.28 and 545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.48, 865.28 and 545.27 is: 818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.48 : 865.28 = 545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.48/865.28 = 545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.48x = 865.28 × 545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.48x = 471,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,806.90/576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.43

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