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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.82, 981.09 and 543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.82, 981.09 and 543.81 is: 817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.82 : 981.09 = 543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.82/981.09 = 543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.82x = 981.09 × 543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.82x = 533,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,526.55/652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.26

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