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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 756.92 and 489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 756.92 and 489.92 is: 676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 756.92 = 489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/756.92 = 489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 756.92 × 489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 370,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,830.25/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.40

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