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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.51, 834.17 and 488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.51, 834.17 and 488.52 is: 730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.51 : 834.17 = 488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.51/834.17 = 488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.51x = 834.17 × 488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.51x = 407,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,506.29/557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.95

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