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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.20, 837.60 and 559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.20, 837.60 and 559.20 is: 837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.20 : 837.60 = 559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.20/837.60 = 559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.20x = 837.60 × 559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.20x = 468,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,385.92/559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.60

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