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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.65, 821.81 and 510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.65, 821.81 and 510.67 is: 764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.65 : 821.81 = 510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.65/821.81 = 510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.65x = 821.81 × 510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.65x = 419,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,671.16/548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.92

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