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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.08, 818.10 and 517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.08, 818.10 and 517.64 is: 771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.08 : 818.10 = 517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.08/818.10 = 517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.08x = 818.10 × 517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.08x = 423,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,481.80/549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.26

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