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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997.00, 1,375.87 and 548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997.00, 1,375.87 and 548.92 is: 757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997.00 : 1,375.87 = 548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997.00/1,375.87 = 548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997.00x = 1,375.87 × 548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997.00x = 755,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,248.83/997.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.52

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