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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.35, 823.38 and 543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.35, 823.38 and 543.26 is: 814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.35 : 823.38 = 543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.35/823.38 = 543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.35x = 823.38 × 543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.35x = 447,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,309.42/549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.25

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