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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.74, 772.09 and 393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.74, 772.09 and 393.94 is: 543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.74 : 772.09 = 393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.74/772.09 = 393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.74x = 772.09 × 393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.74x = 304,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,157.13/559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.39

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