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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.88, 846.01 and 549.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.88, 846.01 and 549.31 is: 822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.88 : 846.01 = 549.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.88/846.01 = 549.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.88x = 846.01 × 549.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.88x = 464,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,718.82/564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.69

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