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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.92, 820.07 and 482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.92, 820.07 and 482.07 is: 722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.92 : 820.07 = 482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.92/820.07 = 482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.92x = 820.07 × 482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.92x = 395,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,333.62/546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.84

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