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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.51, 823.59 and 522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.51, 823.59 and 522.09 is: 783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.51 : 823.59 = 522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.51/823.59 = 522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.51x = 823.59 × 522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.51x = 429,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,988.10/548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.93

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