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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.57, 820.43 and 384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.57, 820.43 and 384.96 is: 576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.57 : 820.43 = 384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.57/820.43 = 384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.57x = 820.43 × 384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.57x = 315,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,832.88/547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.79

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