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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.76, 756.54 and 495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.76, 756.54 and 495.29 is: 684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.76 : 756.54 = 495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.76/756.54 = 495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.76x = 756.54 × 495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.76x = 374,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,702.91/547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.07

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