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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 767.73 and 551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 767.73 and 551.46 is: 756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 767.73 = 551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/767.73 = 551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 767.73 × 551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 423,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,372.39/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.05

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