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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.20, 838.80 and 512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.20, 838.80 and 512.40 is: 768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.20 : 838.80 = 512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.20/838.80 = 512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.20x = 838.80 × 512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.20x = 429,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,801.12/559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.60

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