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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.61, 824.13 and 393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.61, 824.13 and 393.35 is: 589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.61 : 824.13 = 393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.61/824.13 = 393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.61x = 824.13 × 393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.61x = 324,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,167.41/549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.82

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