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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.24, 820.14 and 273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.24, 820.14 and 273.40 is: 409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.24 : 820.14 = 273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.24/820.14 = 273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.24x = 820.14 × 273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.24x = 224,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,226.28/547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.74

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