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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.57, 820.67 and 273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.57, 820.67 and 273.74 is: 410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.57 : 820.67 = 273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.57/820.67 = 273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.57x = 820.67 × 273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.57x = 224,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,646.10/547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.26

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