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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.80, 770.58 and 530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.80, 770.58 and 530.64 is: 730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.80 : 770.58 = 530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.80/770.58 = 530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.80x = 770.58 × 530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.80x = 408,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,900.57/559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.44

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