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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.24, 943.65 and 543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.24, 943.65 and 543.17 is: 814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.24 : 943.65 = 543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.24/943.65 = 543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.24x = 943.65 × 543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.24x = 512,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,564.73/629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.58

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