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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.46, 1,221.02 and 549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.46, 1,221.02 and 549.88 is: 825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.46 : 1,221.02 = 549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.46/1,221.02 = 549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.46x = 1,221.02 × 549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.46x = 671,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,414.48/813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.38

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