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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.92, 823.08 and 395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.92, 823.08 and 395.36 is: 591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.92 : 823.08 = 395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.92/823.08 = 395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.92x = 823.08 × 395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.92x = 325,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,412.91/549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.75

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