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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.56, 838.26 and 514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.56, 838.26 and 514.20 is: 770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.56 : 838.26 = 514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.56/838.26 = 514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.56x = 838.26 × 514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.56x = 431,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,033.29/559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.31

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