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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.93, 837.72 and 487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.93, 837.72 and 487.63 is: 729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.93 : 837.72 = 487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.93/837.72 = 487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.93x = 837.72 × 487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.93x = 408,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,497.40/559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.55

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