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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.50, 834.74 and 522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.50, 834.74 and 522.67 is: 784.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.50 : 834.74 = 522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.50/834.74 = 522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.50x = 834.74 × 522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.50x = 436,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,289.38/556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.00

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