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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.51, 986.50 and 547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.51, 986.50 and 547.67 is: 755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.51 : 986.50 = 547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.51/986.50 = 547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.51x = 986.50 × 547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.51x = 540,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,271.52/715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.09

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