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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.95, 835.08 and 488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.95, 835.08 and 488.61 is: 732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.95 : 835.08 = 488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.95/835.08 = 488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.95x = 835.08 × 488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.95x = 408,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,028.44/556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.61

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