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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.40, 944.40 and 549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.40, 944.40 and 549.20 is: 825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.40 : 944.40 = 549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.40/944.40 = 549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.40x = 944.40 × 549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.40x = 518,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,664.48/628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.37

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