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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.68, 756 and 495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.68, 756 and 495.84 is: 684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.68 : 756 = 495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.68/756 = 495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.68x = 756 × 495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.68x = 374,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,855.04/547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.44

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