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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554, 829.12 and 522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554, 829.12 and 522.40 is: 781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554 : 829.12 = 522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554/829.12 = 522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554x = 829.12 × 522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554x = 433,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,132.29/554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.83

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