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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.37, 843.70 and 517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.37, 843.70 and 517.20 is: 774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.37 : 843.70 = 517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.37/843.70 = 517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.37x = 843.70 × 517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.37x = 436,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,361.64/563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.56

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