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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.28, 843.90 and 529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.28, 843.90 and 529.39 is: 793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.28 : 843.90 = 529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.28/843.90 = 529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.28x = 843.90 × 529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.28x = 446,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,752.22/563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.13

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