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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.28, 776.26 and 405.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.28, 776.26 and 405.64 is: 559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.28 : 776.26 = 405.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.28/776.26 = 405.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.28x = 776.26 × 405.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.28x = 314,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,878.23/563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.01

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