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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.65, 754.23 and 506.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.65, 754.23 and 506.61 is: 697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.65 : 754.23 = 506.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.65/754.23 = 506.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.65x = 754.23 × 506.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.65x = 382,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,100.46/547.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.71

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