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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.70, 820.94 and 482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.70, 820.94 and 482.76 is: 723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.70 : 820.94 = 482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.70/820.94 = 482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.70x = 820.94 × 482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.70x = 396,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,314.58/547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.60

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