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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.84, 821.60 and 540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.84, 821.60 and 540.86 is: 811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.84 : 821.60 = 540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.84/821.60 = 540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.84x = 821.60 × 540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.84x = 444,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,370.58/547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.13

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