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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.48, 754.92 and 407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.48, 754.92 and 407.86 is: 562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.48 : 754.92 = 407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.48/754.92 = 407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.48x = 754.92 × 407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.48x = 307,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,901.67/547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.40

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