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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.76, 822.21 and 479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.76, 822.21 and 479.52 is: 718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.76 : 822.21 = 479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.76/822.21 = 479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.76x = 822.21 × 479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.76x = 394,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,266.14/548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.47

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