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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.41, 804.06 and 549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.41, 804.06 and 549.27 is: 754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.41 : 804.06 = 549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.41/804.06 = 549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.41x = 804.06 × 549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.41x = 441,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,646.04/585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.42

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