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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.40, 838.40 and 545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.40, 838.40 and 545.76 is: 817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.40 : 838.40 = 545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.40/838.40 = 545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.40x = 838.40 × 545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.40x = 457,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,565.18/559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.96

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