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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.20, 752.73 and 458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.20, 752.73 and 458.64 is: 630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.20 : 752.73 = 458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.20/752.73 = 458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.20x = 752.73 × 458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.20x = 345,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,232.09/547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.91

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