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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.70, 820.47 and 515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.70, 820.47 and 515.30 is: 771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.70 : 820.47 = 515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.70/820.47 = 515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.70x = 820.47 × 515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.70x = 422,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,788.19/547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.93

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