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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.40, 866.04 and 543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.40, 866.04 and 543.56 is: 815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.40 : 866.04 = 543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.40/866.04 = 543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.40x = 866.04 × 543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.40x = 470,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,744.70/577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.28

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