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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.24, 756.90 and 508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.24, 756.90 and 508.84 is: 703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.24 : 756.90 = 508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.24/756.90 = 508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.24x = 756.90 × 508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.24x = 385,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,141.00/547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.79

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