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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.12, 822.83 and 394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.12, 822.83 and 394.68 is: 591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.12 : 822.83 = 394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.12/822.83 = 394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.12x = 822.83 × 394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.12x = 324,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,752.57/549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.41

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