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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547, 820.74 and 303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547, 820.74 and 303.64 is: 455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547 : 820.74 = 303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547/820.74 = 303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547x = 820.74 × 303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547x = 249,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,209.49/547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.59

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