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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.36, 821.12 and 504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.36, 821.12 and 504.16 is: 756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.36 : 821.12 = 504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.36/821.12 = 504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.36x = 821.12 × 504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.36x = 413,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,975.86/547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.31

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