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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.80, 838.40 and 428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.80, 838.40 and 428.80 is: 645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.80 : 838.40 = 428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.80/838.40 = 428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.80x = 838.40 × 428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.80x = 359,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,505.92/556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.66

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