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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 758.80 and 494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 758.80 and 494.16 is: 682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 758.80 = 494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/758.80 = 494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 758.80 × 494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 374,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,968.61/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.26

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