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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.63, 1,140.00 and 547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.63, 1,140.00 and 547.15 is: 754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.63 : 1,140.00 = 547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.63/1,140.00 = 547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.63x = 1,140.00 × 547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.63x = 623,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,749.63/826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.57

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