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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.20, 820.26 and 424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.20, 820.26 and 424.08 is: 635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.20 : 820.26 = 424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.20/820.26 = 424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.20x = 820.26 × 424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.20x = 347,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,855.86/547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.70

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