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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.25, 826.87 and 429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.25, 826.87 and 429.60 is: 644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.25 : 826.87 = 429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.25/826.87 = 429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.25x = 826.87 × 429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.25x = 355,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,226.49/551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.40

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