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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.20, 754.08 and 513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.20, 754.08 and 513.60 is: 707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.20 : 754.08 = 513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.20/754.08 = 513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.20x = 754.08 × 513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.20x = 387,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,295.49/547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.78

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