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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547, 820.80 and 542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547, 820.80 and 542.92 is: 814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547 : 820.80 = 542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547/820.80 = 542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547x = 820.80 × 542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547x = 445,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,628.74/547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.68

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