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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.68, 772.71 and 524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.68, 772.71 and 524.82 is: 724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.68 : 772.71 = 524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.68/772.71 = 524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.68x = 772.71 × 524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.68x = 405,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,536.85/559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.59

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