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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.24, 1,300 and 549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.24, 1,300 and 549.19 is: 757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.24 : 1,300 = 549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.24/1,300 = 549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.24x = 1,300 × 549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.24x = 713,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,947.00/942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.71

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