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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.04, 822.16 and 487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.04, 822.16 and 487.52 is: 730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.04 : 822.16 = 487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.04/822.16 = 487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.04x = 822.16 × 487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.04x = 400,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,819.44/549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.04

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