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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.80, 841.94 and 547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.80, 841.94 and 547.44 is: 755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.80 : 841.94 = 547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.80/841.94 = 547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.80x = 841.94 × 547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.80x = 460,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,911.63/609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.84

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