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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.18, 817.68 and 489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.18, 817.68 and 489.86 is: 730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.18 : 817.68 = 489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.18/817.68 = 489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.18x = 817.68 × 489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.18x = 400,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,548.72/548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.69

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