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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.84, 772.88 and 394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.84, 772.88 and 394.56 is: 544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.84 : 772.88 = 394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.84/772.88 = 394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.84x = 772.88 × 394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.84x = 304,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,947.53/559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.70

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