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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.08, 820.44 and 456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.08, 820.44 and 456.36 is: 684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.08 : 820.44 = 456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.08/820.44 = 456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.08x = 820.44 × 456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.08x = 374,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,416.00/547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.39

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