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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.63, 836.73 and 528.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.63, 836.73 and 528.39 is: 791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.63 : 836.73 = 528.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.63/836.73 = 528.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.63x = 836.73 × 528.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.63x = 442,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,119.76/558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.44

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