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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.37, 840.36 and 528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.37, 840.36 and 528.28 is: 793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.37 : 840.36 = 528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.37/840.36 = 528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.37x = 840.36 × 528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.37x = 443,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,948.41/559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.66

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