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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.70, 833.70 and 532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.70, 833.70 and 532.40 is: 797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.70 : 833.70 = 532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.70/833.70 = 532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.70x = 833.70 × 532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.70x = 443,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,861.88/556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.31

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