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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.26, 839.92 and 524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.26, 839.92 and 524.30 is: 781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.26 : 839.92 = 524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.26/839.92 = 524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.26x = 839.92 × 524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.26x = 440,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,370.06/563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.82

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