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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.60, 985.44 and 549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.60, 985.44 and 549.12 is: 822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.60 : 985.44 = 549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.60/985.44 = 549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.60x = 985.44 × 549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.60x = 541,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,124.81/657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.88

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