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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.84, 776.87 and 528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.84, 776.87 and 528.42 is: 729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.84 : 776.87 = 528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.84/776.87 = 528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.84x = 776.87 × 528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.84x = 410,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,513.65/562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.36

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