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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.86, 774.48 and 548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.86, 774.48 and 548.55 is: 754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.86 : 774.48 = 548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.86/774.48 = 548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.86x = 774.48 × 548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.86x = 424,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,841.00/562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.79

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