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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.08, 824.28 and 495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.08, 824.28 and 495.09 is: 745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.08 : 824.28 = 495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.08/824.28 = 495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.08x = 824.28 × 495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.08x = 408,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,090.93/547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.94

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