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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.51, 799.77 and 549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.51, 799.77 and 549.73 is: 757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.51 : 799.77 = 549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.51/799.77 = 549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.51x = 799.77 × 549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.51x = 439,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,657.56/580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.36

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