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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.60, 822.61 and 474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.60, 822.61 and 474.70 is: 713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.60 : 822.61 = 474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.60/822.61 = 474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.60x = 822.61 × 474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.60x = 390,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,492.97/547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.10

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