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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.82, 772.58 and 519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.82, 772.58 and 519.08 is: 712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.82 : 772.58 = 519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.82/772.58 = 519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.82x = 772.58 × 519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.82x = 401,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,030.83/562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.54

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