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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.87, 841.12 and 528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.87, 841.12 and 528.78 is: 794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.87 : 841.12 = 528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.87/841.12 = 528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.87x = 841.12 × 528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.87x = 444,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,766.89/559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.42

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