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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.17, 837.34 and 467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.17, 837.34 and 467.64 is: 700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.17 : 837.34 = 467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.17/837.34 = 467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.17x = 837.34 × 467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.17x = 391,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,572.51/559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.27

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