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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.92, 748.44 and 544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.92, 748.44 and 544.32 is: 743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.92 : 748.44 = 544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.92/748.44 = 544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.92x = 748.44 × 544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.92x = 407,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,390.86/547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.52

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