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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.18, 822.06 and 476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.18, 822.06 and 476.28 is: 712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.18 : 822.06 = 476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.18/822.06 = 476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.18x = 822.06 × 476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.18x = 391,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,530.74/549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.94

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