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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.51, 918.74 and 543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.51, 918.74 and 543.42 is: 811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.51 : 918.74 = 543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.51/918.74 = 543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.51x = 918.74 × 543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.51x = 499,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,263.05/615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.14

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