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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.88, 757.14 and 449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.88, 757.14 and 449.44 is: 621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.88 : 757.14 = 449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.88/757.14 = 449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.88x = 757.14 × 449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.88x = 340,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,289.00/547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.10

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