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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.42, 834.64 and 528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.42, 834.64 and 528.88 is: 793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.42 : 834.64 = 528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.42/834.64 = 528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.42x = 834.64 × 528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.42x = 441,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,424.40/556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.33

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