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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.80, 772.08 and 382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.80, 772.08 and 382.86 is: 528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.80 : 772.08 = 382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.80/772.08 = 382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.80x = 772.08 × 382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.80x = 295,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,598.55/559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.04

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