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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.84, 824.32 and 458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.84, 824.32 and 458.24 is: 689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.84 : 824.32 = 458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.84/824.32 = 458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.84x = 824.32 × 458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.84x = 377,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,736.40/547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.50

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