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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.98, 819.90 and 515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.98, 819.90 and 515.16 is: 770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.98 : 819.90 = 515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.98/819.90 = 515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.98x = 819.90 × 515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.98x = 422,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,379.68/547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.79

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