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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.46, 822 and 531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.46, 822 and 531.26 is: 797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.46 : 822 = 531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.46/822 = 531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.46x = 822 × 531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.46x = 436,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,695.72/547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.68

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