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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.68, 904.26 and 548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.68, 904.26 and 548.27 is: 818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.68 : 904.26 = 548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.68/904.26 = 548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.68x = 904.26 × 548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.68x = 495,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,779.56/605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.55

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