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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.92, 1,014.56 and 547.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.92, 1,014.56 and 547.43 is: 821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.92 : 1,014.56 = 547.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.92/1,014.56 = 547.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.92x = 1,014.56 × 547.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.92x = 555,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,405.69/675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.70

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