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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.68, 762 and 521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.68, 762 and 521.50 is: 722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.68 : 762 = 521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.68/762 = 521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.68x = 762 × 521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.68x = 397,383
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,383/549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.94

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