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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.80, 832.21 and 494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.80, 832.21 and 494.20 is: 745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.80 : 832.21 = 494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.80/832.21 = 494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.80x = 832.21 × 494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.80x = 411,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,278.18/551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.34

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