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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.56, 914.40 and 556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.56, 914.40 and 556.32 is: 833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.56 : 914.40 = 556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.56/914.40 = 556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.56x = 914.40 × 556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.56x = 508,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,699.01/610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.17

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