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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.92, 822.29 and 374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.92, 822.29 and 374.18 is: 561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.92 : 822.29 = 374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.92/822.29 = 374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.92x = 822.29 × 374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.92x = 307,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,678.49/547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.54

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