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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 821.43 and 510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 821.43 and 510.42 is: 764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 821.43 = 510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/821.43 = 510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 821.43 × 510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 419,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,274.30/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.54

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