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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.94, 821.64 and 496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.94, 821.64 and 496.10 is: 743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.94 : 821.64 = 496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.94/821.64 = 496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.94x = 821.64 × 496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.94x = 407,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,615.60/547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.91

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