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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.85, 821.09 and 274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.85, 821.09 and 274.02 is: 410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.85 : 821.09 = 274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.85/821.09 = 274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.85x = 821.09 × 274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.85x = 224,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,995.08/547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.69

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