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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.26, 822.25 and 485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.26, 822.25 and 485.82 is: 729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.26 : 822.25 = 485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.26/822.25 = 485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.26x = 822.25 × 485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.26x = 399,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,465.50/547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.94

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