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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.69, 822.57 and 374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.69, 822.57 and 374.87 is: 561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.69 : 822.57 = 374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.69/822.57 = 374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.69x = 822.57 × 374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.69x = 308,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,352.70/548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.98

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