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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.90, 820.86 and 470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.90, 820.86 and 470.14 is: 704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.90 : 820.86 = 470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.90/820.86 = 470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.90x = 820.86 × 470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.90x = 385,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,919.12/547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.36

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