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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.52, 822.56 and 451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.52, 822.56 and 451.93 is: 677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.52 : 822.56 = 451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.52/822.56 = 451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.52x = 822.56 × 451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.52x = 371,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,736.77/548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.71

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