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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.29, 822.15 and 530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.29, 822.15 and 530.01 is: 796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.29 : 822.15 = 530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.29/822.15 = 530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.29x = 822.15 × 530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.29x = 435,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,747.72/547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.19

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