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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.77, 822.84 and 483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.77, 822.84 and 483.91 is: 725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.77 : 822.84 = 483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.77/822.84 = 483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.77x = 822.84 × 483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.77x = 398,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,180.50/548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.59

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