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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.99, 833.00 and 521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.99, 833.00 and 521.50 is: 782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.99 : 833.00 = 521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.99/833.00 = 521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.99x = 833.00 × 521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.99x = 434,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,408.28/554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.73

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