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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.44, 820.84 and 374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.44, 820.84 and 374.34 is: 561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.44 : 820.84 = 374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.44/820.84 = 374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.44x = 820.84 × 374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.44x = 307,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,273.25/547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.29

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