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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.15, 753.41 and 467.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.15, 753.41 and 467.87 is: 644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.15 : 753.41 = 467.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.15/753.41 = 467.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.15x = 753.41 × 467.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.15x = 352,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,494.17/547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.24

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