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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.50, 823.14 and 457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.50, 823.14 and 457.91 is: 685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.50 : 823.14 = 457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.50/823.14 = 457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.50x = 823.14 × 457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.50x = 376,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,917.63/549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.93

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