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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.86, 840.78 and 531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.86, 840.78 and 531.52 is: 798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.86 : 840.78 = 531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.86/840.78 = 531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.86x = 840.78 × 531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.86x = 446,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,891.39/559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.22

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