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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.60, 822.82 and 496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.60, 822.82 and 496.88 is: 741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.60 : 822.82 = 496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.60/822.82 = 496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.60x = 822.82 × 496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.60x = 408,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,842.80/551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.19

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