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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.60, 773.28 and 529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.60, 773.28 and 529.56 is: 729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.60 : 773.28 = 529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.60/773.28 = 529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.60x = 773.28 × 529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.60x = 409,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,498.16/561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.16

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