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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.57, 820.44 and 432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.57, 820.44 and 432.76 is: 648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.57 : 820.44 = 432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.57/820.44 = 432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.57x = 820.44 × 432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.57x = 355,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,053.61/547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.42

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