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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.50, 826.14 and 503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.50, 826.14 and 503.96 is: 757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.50 : 826.14 = 503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.50/826.14 = 503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.50x = 826.14 × 503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.50x = 416,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,341.51/549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.67

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