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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.34, 820.86 and 341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.34, 820.86 and 341.14 is: 511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.34 : 820.86 = 341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.34/820.86 = 341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.34x = 820.86 × 341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.34x = 280,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,028.18/547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.62

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