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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.20, 754.92 and 510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.20, 754.92 and 510.48 is: 704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.20 : 754.92 = 510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.20/754.92 = 510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.20x = 754.92 × 510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.20x = 385,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,371.56/547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.26

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