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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.84, 822.60 and 343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.84, 822.60 and 343.72 is: 516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.84 : 822.60 = 343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.84/822.60 = 343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.84x = 822.60 × 343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.84x = 282,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,744.07/547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.11

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