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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.68, 821.56 and 452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.68, 821.56 and 452.92 is: 678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.68 : 821.56 = 452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.68/821.56 = 452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.68x = 821.56 × 452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.68x = 372,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,100.96/548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.17

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