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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.84, 776.37 and 373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.84, 776.37 and 373.79 is: 515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.84 : 776.37 = 373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.84/776.37 = 373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.84x = 776.37 × 373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.84x = 290,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,198.88/562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.60

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