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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.61, 806.76 and 549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.61, 806.76 and 549.18 is: 759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.61 : 806.76 = 549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.61/806.76 = 549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.61x = 806.76 × 549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.61x = 443,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,056.46/583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.17

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