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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.52, 817.47 and 467.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.52, 817.47 and 467.97 is: 702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.52 : 817.47 = 467.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.52/817.47 = 467.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.52x = 817.47 × 467.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.52x = 382,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,551.44/544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.55

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