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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.15, 1,055 and 559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.15, 1,055 and 559.56 is: 838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.15 : 1,055 = 559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.15/1,055 = 559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.15x = 1,055 × 559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.15x = 590,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,335.80/704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.37

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