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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.68, 777.03 and 532.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.68, 777.03 and 532.00 is: 734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.68 : 777.03 = 532.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.68/777.03 = 532.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.68x = 777.03 × 532.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.68x = 413,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,373.41/562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.66

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