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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.64, 833.54 and 530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.64, 833.54 and 530.36 is: 789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.64 : 833.54 = 530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.64/833.54 = 530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.64x = 833.54 × 530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.64x = 442,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,076.27/559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.93

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