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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.68, 759.24 and 518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.68, 759.24 and 518.90 is: 716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.68 : 759.24 = 518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.68/759.24 = 518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.68x = 759.24 × 518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.68x = 393,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,965.84/549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.73

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