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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.92, 839.04 and 481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.92, 839.04 and 481.42 is: 721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.92 : 839.04 = 481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.92/839.04 = 481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.92x = 839.04 × 481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.92x = 403,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,930.64/559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.41

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