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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.56, 891.77 and 559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.56, 891.77 and 559.05 is: 837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.56 : 891.77 = 559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.56/891.77 = 559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.56x = 891.77 × 559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.56x = 498,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,546.83/595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.11

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