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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.60, 820.40 and 432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.60, 820.40 and 432.80 is: 648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.60 : 820.40 = 432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.60/820.40 = 432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.60x = 820.40 × 432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.60x = 355,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,069.12/547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.41

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