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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 824.40 and 513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 824.40 and 513.60 is: 770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 824.40 = 513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/824.40 = 513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 824.40 × 513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 423,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,411.84/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.40

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