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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.52, 841.55 and 527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.52, 841.55 and 527.96 is: 789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.52 : 841.55 = 527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.52/841.55 = 527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.52x = 841.55 × 527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.52x = 444,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,297.89/562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.84

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