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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.86, 833.75 and 419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.86, 833.75 and 419.49 is: 628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.86 : 833.75 = 419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.86/833.75 = 419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.86x = 833.75 × 419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.86x = 349,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,747.69/556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.07

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