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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.24, 822.66 and 484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.24, 822.66 and 484.44 is: 725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.24 : 822.66 = 484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.24/822.66 = 484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.24x = 822.66 × 484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.24x = 398,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,529.41/549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.60

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