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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.20, 843.20 and 505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.20, 843.20 and 505.60 is: 756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.20 : 843.20 = 505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.20/843.20 = 505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.20x = 843.20 × 505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.20x = 426,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,321.92/563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.96

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