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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.57, 915.27 and 556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.57, 915.27 and 556.40 is: 834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.57 : 915.27 = 556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.57/915.27 = 556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.57x = 915.27 × 556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.57x = 509,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,256.23/610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.07

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