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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.44, 835.20 and 525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.44, 835.20 and 525.84 is: 789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.44 : 835.20 = 525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.44/835.20 = 525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.44x = 835.20 × 525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.44x = 439,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,181.57/556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.27

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