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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.80, 1,355.43 and 557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.80, 1,355.43 and 557.10 is: 834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.80 : 1,355.43 = 557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.80/1,355.43 = 557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.80x = 1,355.43 × 557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.80x = 755,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,110.05/904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.56

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