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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.29, 821.21 and 404.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.29, 821.21 and 404.19 is: 606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.29 : 821.21 = 404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.29/821.21 = 404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.29x = 821.21 × 404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.29x = 331,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,922.85/547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.48

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