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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.68, 756.76 and 449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.68, 756.76 and 449.36 is: 620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.68 : 756.76 = 449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.68/756.76 = 449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.68x = 756.76 × 449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.68x = 340,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,057.67/547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.91

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