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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.50, 1,172.51 and 547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.50, 1,172.51 and 547.48 is: 821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.50 : 1,172.51 = 547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.50/1,172.51 = 547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.50x = 1,172.51 × 547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.50x = 641,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,923.04/781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.40

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