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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.92, 892.02 and 549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.92, 892.02 and 549.64 is: 756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.92 : 892.02 = 549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.92/892.02 = 549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.92x = 892.02 × 549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.92x = 490,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,289.87/647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.71

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