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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.92, 829.12 and 504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.92, 829.12 and 504.56 is: 760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.92 : 829.12 = 504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.92/829.12 = 504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.92x = 829.12 × 504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.92x = 418,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,340.79/549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.73

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