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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.32, 830.04 and 488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.32, 830.04 and 488.92 is: 733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.32 : 830.04 = 488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.32/830.04 = 488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.32x = 830.04 × 488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.32x = 405,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,823.16/553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.43

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