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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562, 844.80 and 521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562, 844.80 and 521.92 is: 784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562 : 844.80 = 521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562/844.80 = 521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562x = 844.80 × 521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562x = 440,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,918.02/562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.55

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