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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.30, 822.63 and 508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.30, 822.63 and 508.34 is: 762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.30 : 822.63 = 508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.30/822.63 = 508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.30x = 822.63 × 508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.30x = 418,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,175.73/548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.68

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