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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.28, 777.44 and 519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.28, 777.44 and 519.36 is: 716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.28 : 777.44 = 519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.28/777.44 = 519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.28x = 777.44 × 519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.28x = 403,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,771.24/563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.82

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