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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.07, 820.41 and 400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.07, 820.41 and 400.86 is: 601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.07 : 820.41 = 400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.07/820.41 = 400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.07x = 820.41 × 400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.07x = 328,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,869.55/547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.15

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