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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.47, 765.88 and 541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.47, 765.88 and 541.19 is: 744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.47 : 765.88 = 541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.47/765.88 = 541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.47x = 765.88 × 541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.47x = 414,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,487.16/556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.85

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