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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.62, 820.14 and 450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.62, 820.14 and 450.42 is: 674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.62 : 820.14 = 450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.62/820.14 = 450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.62x = 820.14 × 450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.62x = 369,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,407.46/547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.57

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