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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.20, 769.44 and 504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.20, 769.44 and 504 is: 693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.20 : 769.44 = 504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.20/769.44 = 504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.20x = 769.44 × 504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.20x = 387,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,797.76/559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.49

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