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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.90, 820.63 and 505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.90, 820.63 and 505.22 is: 756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.90 : 820.63 = 505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.90/820.63 = 505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.90x = 820.63 × 505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.90x = 414,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,593.32/547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.70

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