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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.29, 846.45 and 526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.29, 846.45 and 526.37 is: 790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.29 : 846.45 = 526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.29/846.45 = 526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.29x = 846.45 × 526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.29x = 445,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,541.65/563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.97

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