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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.18, 837.96 and 501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.18, 837.96 and 501.40 is: 751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.18 : 837.96 = 501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.18/837.96 = 501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.18x = 837.96 × 501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.18x = 420,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,153.14/559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.37

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