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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.07, 797.01 and 549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.07, 797.01 and 549.75 is: 754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.07 : 797.01 = 549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.07/797.01 = 549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.07x = 797.01 × 549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.07x = 438,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,156.25/581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.05

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