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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.72, 830.58 and 524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.72, 830.58 and 524.56 is: 786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.72 : 830.58 = 524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.72/830.58 = 524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.72x = 830.58 × 524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.72x = 435,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,689.04/553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.84

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