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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.20, 816.32 and 483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.20, 816.32 and 483.20 is: 720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.20 : 816.32 = 483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.20/816.32 = 483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.20x = 816.32 × 483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.20x = 394,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,445.82/547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.84

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