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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.74, 837.15 and 421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.74, 837.15 and 421.26 is: 630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.74 : 837.15 = 421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.74/837.15 = 421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.74x = 837.15 × 421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.74x = 352,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,657.81/559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.04

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