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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.13, 776.49 and 509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.13, 776.49 and 509.73 is: 704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.13 : 776.49 = 509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.13/776.49 = 509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.13x = 776.49 × 509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.13x = 395,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,793.82/562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.10

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