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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.42, 834.98 and 551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.42, 834.98 and 551.83 is: 828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.42 : 834.98 = 551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.42/834.98 = 551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.42x = 834.98 × 551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.42x = 460,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,767.01/556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.09

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