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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.48, 775.56 and 513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.48, 775.56 and 513.16 is: 707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.48 : 775.56 = 513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.48/775.56 = 513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.48x = 775.56 × 513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.48x = 397,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,986.37/562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.56

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