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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.84, 828.29 and 549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.84, 828.29 and 549.27 is: 824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.84 : 828.29 = 549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.84/828.29 = 549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.84x = 828.29 × 549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.84x = 454,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,956.22/551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.44

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