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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.32, 824.04 and 274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.32, 824.04 and 274.73 is: 412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.32 : 824.04 = 274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.32/824.04 = 274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.32x = 824.04 × 274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.32x = 226,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,384.39/549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.12

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