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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.94, 836.10 and 528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.94, 836.10 and 528.24 is: 793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.94 : 836.10 = 528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.94/836.10 = 528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.94x = 836.10 × 528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.94x = 441,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,661.46/556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.01

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