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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.54, 986.48 and 547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.54, 986.48 and 547.26 is: 821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.54 : 986.48 = 547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.54/986.48 = 547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.54x = 986.48 × 547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.54x = 539,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,856.66/657.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.02

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