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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.00, 837.98 and 512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.00, 837.98 and 512.87 is: 768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.00 : 837.98 = 512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.00/837.98 = 512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.00x = 837.98 × 512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.00x = 429,768.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,768.05/559.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.82

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