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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.92, 757.62 and 524.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.92, 757.62 and 524.00 is: 721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.92 : 757.62 = 524.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.92/757.62 = 524.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.92x = 757.62 × 524.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.92x = 396,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,989.09/549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.91

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