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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.80, 821.88 and 507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.80, 821.88 and 507.84 is: 761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.80 : 821.88 = 507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.80/821.88 = 507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.80x = 821.88 × 507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.80x = 417,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,383.54/547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.93

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