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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.11, 756 and 511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.11, 756 and 511.85 is: 704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.11 : 756 = 511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.11/756 = 511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.11x = 756 × 511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.11x = 386,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,960.49/549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.70

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