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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.36, 838.08 and 539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.36, 838.08 and 539.20 is: 807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.36 : 838.08 = 539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.36/838.08 = 539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.36x = 838.08 × 539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.36x = 451,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,892.74/559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.87

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