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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.25, 823.13 and 514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.25, 823.13 and 514.22 is: 770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.25 : 823.13 = 514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.25/823.13 = 514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.25x = 823.13 × 514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.25x = 423,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,265.79/549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.63

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