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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.24, 834.12 and 509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.24, 834.12 and 509.44 is: 762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.24 : 834.12 = 509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.24/834.12 = 509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.24x = 834.12 × 509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.24x = 424,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,934.09/557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.57

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