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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.02, 843.37 and 522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.02, 843.37 and 522.01 is: 781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.02 : 843.37 = 522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.02/843.37 = 522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.02x = 843.37 × 522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.02x = 440,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,247.57/563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.94

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