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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.45, 763.02 and 520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.45, 763.02 and 520.43 is: 716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.45 : 763.02 = 520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.45/763.02 = 520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.45x = 763.02 × 520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.45x = 397,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,094.68/554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.20

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