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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.60, 826.20 and 294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.60, 826.20 and 294.56 is: 441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.60 : 826.20 = 294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.60/826.20 = 294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.60x = 826.20 × 294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.60x = 243,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,365.47/551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.20

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