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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.79, 824.40 and 531.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.79, 824.40 and 531.51 is: 798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.79 : 824.40 = 531.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.79/824.40 = 531.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.79x = 824.40 × 531.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.79x = 438,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,176.84/548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.44

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