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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 821.98 and 487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 821.98 and 487.48 is: 730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 821.98 = 487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/821.98 = 487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 821.98 × 487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 400,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,698.81/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.88

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