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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 821.43 and 507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 821.43 and 507.66 is: 760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 821.43 = 507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/821.43 = 507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 821.43 × 507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 417,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,007.15/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.74

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