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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.13, 756.91 and 503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.13, 756.91 and 503.88 is: 694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.13 : 756.91 = 503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.13/756.91 = 503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.13x = 756.91 × 503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.13x = 381,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,391.81/549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.54

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