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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.43, 820.47 and 400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.43, 820.47 and 400.82 is: 600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.43 : 820.47 = 400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.43/820.47 = 400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.43x = 820.47 × 400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.43x = 328,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,860.79/547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.74

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