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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.80, 824.40 and 528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.80, 824.40 and 528.40 is: 793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.80 : 824.40 = 528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.80/824.40 = 528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.80x = 824.40 × 528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.80x = 435,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,612.96/548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.76

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