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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.72, 822.67 and 341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.72, 822.67 and 341.40 is: 510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.72 : 822.67 = 341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.72/822.67 = 341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.72x = 822.67 × 341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.72x = 280,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,859.54/549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.91

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