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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.10, 819.45 and 486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.10, 819.45 and 486.30 is: 728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.10 : 819.45 = 486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.10/819.45 = 486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.10x = 819.45 × 486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.10x = 398,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,498.54/547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.38

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