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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.41, 809.88 and 549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.41, 809.88 and 549.54 is: 758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.41 : 809.88 = 549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.41/809.88 = 549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.41x = 809.88 × 549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.41x = 445,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,061.46/586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.96

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