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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.94, 759.78 and 467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.94, 759.78 and 467.92 is: 646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.94 : 759.78 = 467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.94/759.78 = 467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.94x = 759.78 × 467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.94x = 355,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,516.26/549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.46

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