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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.58, 834.20 and 419.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.58, 834.20 and 419.19 is: 628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.58 : 834.20 = 419.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.58/834.20 = 419.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.58x = 834.20 × 419.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.58x = 349,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,684.65/556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.27

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