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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.80, 986.65 and 549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.80, 986.65 and 549.56 is: 758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.80 : 986.65 = 549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.80/986.65 = 549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.80x = 986.65 × 549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.80x = 542,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,218.44/714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.56

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