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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.41, 754.17 and 521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.41, 754.17 and 521.49 is: 718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.41 : 754.17 = 521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.41/754.17 = 521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.41x = 754.17 × 521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.41x = 393,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,292.11/547.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.46

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