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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.40, 821.10 and 517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.40, 821.10 and 517.70 is: 776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.40 : 821.10 = 517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.40/821.10 = 517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.40x = 821.10 × 517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.40x = 425,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,083.47/547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.55

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