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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.77, 842.99 and 521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.77, 842.99 and 521.76 is: 781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.77 : 842.99 = 521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.77/842.99 = 521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.77x = 842.99 × 521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.77x = 439,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,839.77/562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.56

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