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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.90, 865.29 and 543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.90, 865.29 and 543.06 is: 814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.90 : 865.29 = 543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.90/865.29 = 543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.90x = 865.29 × 543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.90x = 469,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,904.39/576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.53

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