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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.06, 754.58 and 522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.06, 754.58 and 522.94 is: 721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.06 : 754.58 = 522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.06/754.58 = 522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.06x = 754.58 × 522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.06x = 394,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,600.07/547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.31

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