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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.60, 821.40 and 524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.60, 821.40 and 524.37 is: 786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.60 : 821.40 = 524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.60/821.40 = 524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.60x = 821.40 × 524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.60x = 430,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,713.41/547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.55

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