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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.26, 776.35 and 512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.26, 776.35 and 512.45 is: 707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.26 : 776.35 = 512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.26/776.35 = 512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.26x = 776.35 × 512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.26x = 397,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,840.56/562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.57

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