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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.43, 821.62 and 503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.43, 821.62 and 503.33 is: 754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.43 : 821.62 = 503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.43/821.62 = 503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.43x = 821.62 × 503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.43x = 413,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,545.99/548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.05

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