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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.99, 754.48 and 510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.99, 754.48 and 510.73 is: 703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.99 : 754.48 = 510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.99/754.48 = 510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.99x = 754.48 × 510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.99x = 385,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,334.32/547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.18

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