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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.09, 753.24 and 519.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.09, 753.24 and 519.73 is: 715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.09 : 753.24 = 519.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.09/753.24 = 519.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.09x = 753.24 × 519.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.09x = 391,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,481.43/547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.57

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