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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.48, 909.50 and 549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.48, 909.50 and 549.81 is: 823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.48 : 909.50 = 549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.48/909.50 = 549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.48x = 909.50 × 549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.48x = 500,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,049.45/607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.16

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