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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.01, 820.53 and 449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.01, 820.53 and 449.46 is: 672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.01 : 820.53 = 449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.01/820.53 = 449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.01x = 820.53 × 449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.01x = 368,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,795.41/548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.97

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