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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.70, 821.51 and 341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.70, 821.51 and 341.56 is: 512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.70 : 821.51 = 341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.70/821.51 = 341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.70x = 821.51 × 341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.70x = 280,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,591.19/547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.31

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