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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.80, 826.53 and 435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.80, 826.53 and 435.70 is: 652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.80 : 826.53 = 435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.80/826.53 = 435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.80x = 826.53 × 435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.80x = 360,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,119.12/551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.63

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