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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.92, 757.74 and 409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.92, 757.74 and 409.58 is: 564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.92 : 757.74 = 409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.92/757.74 = 409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.92x = 757.74 × 409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.92x = 310,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,355.15/549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.36

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