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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.92, 820.14 and 519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.92, 820.14 and 519.56 is: 779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.92 : 820.14 = 519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.92/820.14 = 519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.92x = 820.14 × 519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.92x = 426,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,111.94/546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.11

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