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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.40, 846.21 and 543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.40, 846.21 and 543.53 is: 749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.40 : 846.21 = 543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.40/846.21 = 543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.40x = 846.21 × 543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.40x = 459,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,940.52/613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.82

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