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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.36, 821.06 and 425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.36, 821.06 and 425.24 is: 637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.36 : 821.06 = 425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.36/821.06 = 425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.36x = 821.06 × 425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.36x = 349,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,147.55/547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.88

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