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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.28, 825.52 and 523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.28, 825.52 and 523.68 is: 787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.28 : 825.52 = 523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.28/825.52 = 523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.28x = 825.52 × 523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.28x = 432,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,308.31/549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.05

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