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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.24, 824.70 and 397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.24, 824.70 and 397.46 is: 594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.24 : 824.70 = 397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.24/824.70 = 397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.24x = 824.70 × 397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.24x = 327,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,785.26/551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.63

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