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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.56, 819.72 and 523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.56, 819.72 and 523.80 is: 784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.56 : 819.72 = 523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.56/819.72 = 523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.56x = 819.72 × 523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.56x = 429,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,369.34/547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.15

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