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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.36, 817.47 and 392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.36, 817.47 and 392.64 is: 587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.36 : 817.47 = 392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.36/817.47 = 392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.36x = 817.47 × 392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.36x = 320,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,971.42/546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.47

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