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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 823.33 and 491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 823.33 and 491.18 is: 735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 823.33 = 491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/823.33 = 491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 823.33 × 491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 404,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,403.23/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.81

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