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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.79, 824.82 and 387.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.79, 824.82 and 387.79 is: 581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.79 : 824.82 = 387.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.79/824.82 = 387.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.79x = 824.82 × 387.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.79x = 319,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,853.43/549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.78

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