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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.17, 771 and 453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.17, 771 and 453.93 is: 625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.17 : 771 = 453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.17/771 = 453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.17x = 771 × 453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.17x = 349,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,980.03/559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.89

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