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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.03, 778.69 and 503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.03, 778.69 and 503.92 is: 696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.03 : 778.69 = 503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.03/778.69 = 503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.03x = 778.69 × 503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.03x = 392,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,397.65/563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.94

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