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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.84, 820.86 and 408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.84, 820.86 and 408.52 is: 613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.84 : 820.86 = 408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.84/820.86 = 408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.84x = 820.86 × 408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.84x = 335,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,337.73/546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.23

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