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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.60, 820.72 and 273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.60, 820.72 and 273.77 is: 410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.60 : 820.72 = 273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.60/820.72 = 273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.60x = 820.72 × 273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.60x = 224,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,687.15/547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.31

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