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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.82, 823.01 and 518.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.82, 823.01 and 518.33 is: 778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.82 : 823.01 = 518.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.82/823.01 = 518.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.82x = 823.01 × 518.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.82x = 426,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,588.18/547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.70

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