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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.25, 829.40 and 523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.25, 829.40 and 523.02 is: 782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.25 : 829.40 = 523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.25/829.40 = 523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.25x = 829.40 × 523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.25x = 433,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,790.17/554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.66

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