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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.35, 822.53 and 491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.35, 822.53 and 491.65 is: 737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.35 : 822.53 = 491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.35/822.53 = 491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.35x = 822.53 × 491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.35x = 404,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,394.42/548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.48

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