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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.82, 1,000.55 and 549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.82, 1,000.55 and 549.18 is: 825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.82 : 1,000.55 = 549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.82/1,000.55 = 549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.82x = 1,000.55 × 549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.82x = 549,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,483.42/665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.27

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