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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.64, 841.77 and 543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.64, 841.77 and 543.03 is: 751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.64 : 841.77 = 543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.64/841.77 = 543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.64x = 841.77 × 543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.64x = 457,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,106.36/608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.03

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