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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.56, 842.68 and 488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.56, 842.68 and 488.28 is: 735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.56 : 842.68 = 488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.56/842.68 = 488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.56x = 842.68 × 488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.56x = 411,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,463.79/559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.33

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