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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.36, 820.98 and 492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.36, 820.98 and 492.84 is: 737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.36 : 820.98 = 492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.36/820.98 = 492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.36x = 820.98 × 492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.36x = 404,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,611.78/548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.86

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