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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.86, 834.15 and 531.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.86, 834.15 and 531.51 is: 796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.86 : 834.15 = 531.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.86/834.15 = 531.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.86x = 834.15 × 531.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.86x = 443,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,359.07/556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.18

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