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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.60, 911.10 and 543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.60, 911.10 and 543.80 is: 814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.60 : 911.10 = 543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.60/911.10 = 543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.60x = 911.10 × 543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.60x = 495,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,456.18/608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.09

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