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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.85, 822.51 and 457.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.85, 822.51 and 457.67 is: 687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.85 : 822.51 = 457.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.85/822.51 = 457.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.85x = 822.51 × 457.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.85x = 376,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,434.04/547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.12

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