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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.17, 818.01 and 489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.17, 818.01 and 489.77 is: 730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.17 : 818.01 = 489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.17/818.01 = 489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.17x = 818.01 × 489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.17x = 400,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,632.67/548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.85

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