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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 759.44 and 497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 759.44 and 497.12 is: 686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 759.44 = 497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/759.44 = 497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 759.44 × 497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 377,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,532.81/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.92

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