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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.81, 876.10 and 543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.81, 876.10 and 543.70 is: 814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.81 : 876.10 = 543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.81/876.10 = 543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.81x = 876.10 × 543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.81x = 476,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,335.57/584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.51

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