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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.53, 820.49 and 341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.53, 820.49 and 341.47 is: 511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.53 : 820.49 = 341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.53/820.49 = 341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.53x = 820.49 × 341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.53x = 280,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,172.72/547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.70

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