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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.52, 776.31 and 523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.52, 776.31 and 523.64 is: 722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.52 : 776.31 = 523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.52/776.31 = 523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.52x = 776.31 × 523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.52x = 406,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,506.97/562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.65

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