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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.35, 843.53 and 511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.35, 843.53 and 511.95 is: 767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.35 : 843.53 = 511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.35/843.53 = 511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.35x = 843.53 × 511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.35x = 431,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,842.62/562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.93

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