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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.52, 823.04 and 495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.52, 823.04 and 495.44 is: 742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.52 : 823.04 = 495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.52/823.04 = 495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.52x = 823.04 × 495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.52x = 407,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,766.94/549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.04

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