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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549, 822.47 and 274.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549, 822.47 and 274.77 is: 411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549 : 822.47 = 274.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549/822.47 = 274.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549x = 822.47 × 274.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549x = 225,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,990.08/549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.64

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