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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.92, 772.26 and 428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.92, 772.26 and 428.64 is: 591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.92 : 772.26 = 428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.92/772.26 = 428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.92x = 772.26 × 428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.92x = 331,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,021.53/559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.19

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