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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.65, 815.67 and 528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.65, 815.67 and 528.48 is: 787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.65 : 815.67 = 528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.65/815.67 = 528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.65x = 815.67 × 528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.65x = 431,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,065.28/547.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.12

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