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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.60, 836.51 and 284.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.60, 836.51 and 284.00 is: 426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.60 : 836.51 = 284.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.60/836.51 = 284.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.60x = 836.51 × 284.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.60x = 237,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,563.24/557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.05

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