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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.55, 820.61 and 456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.55, 820.61 and 456.42 is: 684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.55 : 820.61 = 456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.55/820.61 = 456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.55x = 820.61 × 456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.55x = 374,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,542.82/547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.03

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