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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.80, 823.20 and 487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.80, 823.20 and 487.60 is: 731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.80 : 823.20 = 487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.80/823.20 = 487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.80x = 823.20 × 487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.80x = 401,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,392.32/548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.40

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