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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.48, 834.88 and 492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.48, 834.88 and 492.80 is: 739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.48 : 834.88 = 492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.48/834.88 = 492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.48x = 834.88 × 492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.48x = 411,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,428.86/556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.34

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