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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.67, 824.64 and 504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.67, 824.64 and 504.67 is: 757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.67 : 824.64 = 504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.67/824.64 = 504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.67x = 824.64 × 504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.67x = 416,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,171.07/549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.13

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