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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 819.76 and 473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 819.76 and 473.20 is: 708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 819.76 = 473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/819.76 = 473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 819.76 × 473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 387,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,910.43/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.75

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