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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.20, 819.18 and 503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.20, 819.18 and 503.46 is: 753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.20 : 819.18 = 503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.20/819.18 = 503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.20x = 819.18 × 503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.20x = 412,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,424.36/547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.70

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