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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 823.80 and 539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 823.80 and 539.60 is: 810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 823.80 = 539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/823.80 = 539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 823.80 × 539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 444,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,522.48/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.82

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