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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.28, 767.04 and 522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.28, 767.04 and 522.80 is: 720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.28 : 767.04 = 522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.28/767.04 = 522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.28x = 767.04 × 522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.28x = 401,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,008.51/556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.88

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