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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.04, 820.87 and 409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.04, 820.87 and 409.68 is: 614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.04 : 820.87 = 409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.04/820.87 = 409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.04x = 820.87 × 409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.04x = 336,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,293.00/547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.75

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