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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.80, 822.12 and 374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.80, 822.12 and 374.10 is: 561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.80 : 822.12 = 374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.80/822.12 = 374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.80x = 822.12 × 374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.80x = 307,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,555.09/547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.44

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