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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594, 885.06 and 556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594, 885.06 and 556.74 is: 829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594 : 885.06 = 556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594/885.06 = 556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594x = 885.06 × 556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594x = 492,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,748.30/594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.54

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