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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.16, 843.96 and 531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.16, 843.96 and 531.92 is: 798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.16 : 843.96 = 531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.16/843.96 = 531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.16x = 843.96 × 531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.16x = 448,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,919.20/562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.56

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