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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.36, 987.17 and 547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.36, 987.17 and 547.56 is: 822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.36 : 987.17 = 547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.36/987.17 = 547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.36x = 987.17 × 547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.36x = 540,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,532.07/657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.28

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