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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.95, 892.72 and 549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.95, 892.72 and 549.84 is: 825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.95 : 892.72 = 549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.95/892.72 = 549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.95x = 892.72 × 549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.95x = 490,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,852.18/594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.04

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