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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.24, 845.00 and 501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.24, 845.00 and 501.96 is: 753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.24 : 845.00 = 501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.24/845.00 = 501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.24x = 845.00 × 501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.24x = 424,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,153.69/563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.07

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