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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.20, 829.80 and 489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.20, 829.80 and 489.12 is: 733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.20 : 829.80 = 489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.20/829.80 = 489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.20x = 829.80 × 489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.20x = 405,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,871.78/553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.68

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