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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.56, 756.18 and 437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.56, 756.18 and 437.88 is: 604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.56 : 756.18 = 437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.56/756.18 = 437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.56x = 756.18 × 437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.56x = 331,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,116.10/547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.71

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