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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.10, 834.15 and 520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.10, 834.15 and 520.10 is: 780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.10 : 834.15 = 520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.10/834.15 = 520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.10x = 834.15 × 520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.10x = 433,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,841.42/556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.15

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