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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.64, 822.56 and 452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.64, 822.56 and 452.25 is: 678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.64 : 822.56 = 452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.64/822.56 = 452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.64x = 822.56 × 452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.64x = 372,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,000.50/548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.04

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