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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.80, 820.33 and 501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.80, 820.33 and 501.80 is: 752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.80 : 820.33 = 501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.80/820.33 = 501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.80x = 820.33 × 501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.80x = 411,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,636.24/546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.82

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