Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.64, 840 and 556.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 608.64, 840 and 556.80 is: 768.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
608.64 : 840 = 556.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
608.64/840 = 556.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
608.64x = 840 × 556.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
608.64x = 467,712.00 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 467,712.00/608.64 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 768.45
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