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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.12, 822.64 and 487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.12, 822.64 and 487.04 is: 726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.12 : 822.64 = 487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.12/822.64 = 487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.12x = 822.64 × 487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.12x = 400,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,658.59/551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.99

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