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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.24, 820.86 and 508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.24, 820.86 and 508.36 is: 762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.24 : 820.86 = 508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.24/820.86 = 508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.24x = 820.86 × 508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.24x = 417,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,292.39/547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.54

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