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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.70, 772.59 and 400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.70, 772.59 and 400.39 is: 552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.70 : 772.59 = 400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.70/772.59 = 400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.70x = 772.59 × 400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.70x = 309,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,337.85/559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.68

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