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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.89, 773.03 and 522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.89, 773.03 and 522.95 is: 722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.89 : 773.03 = 522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.89/773.03 = 522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.89x = 773.03 × 522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.89x = 404,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,249.56/559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.02

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