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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.72, 823.28 and 472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.72, 823.28 and 472.40 is: 708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.72 : 823.28 = 472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.72/823.28 = 472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.72x = 823.28 × 472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.72x = 388,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,917.47/548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.77

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