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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.74, 824.62 and 540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.74, 824.62 and 540.64 is: 810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.74 : 824.62 = 540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.74/824.62 = 540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.74x = 824.62 × 540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.74x = 445,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,822.56/549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.97

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