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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.84, 823.05 and 530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.84, 823.05 and 530.82 is: 794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.84 : 823.05 = 530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.84/823.05 = 530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.84x = 823.05 × 530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.84x = 436,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,891.40/549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.58

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