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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.80, 836.90 and 537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.80, 836.90 and 537.80 is: 806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.80 : 836.90 = 537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.80/836.90 = 537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.80x = 836.90 × 537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.80x = 450,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,084.82/557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.89

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