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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.88, 844.52 and 517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.88, 844.52 and 517.92 is: 777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.88 : 844.52 = 517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.88/844.52 = 517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.88x = 844.52 × 517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.88x = 437,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,391.21/562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.07

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