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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.44, 845.31 and 509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.44, 845.31 and 509.22 is: 763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.44 : 845.31 = 509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.44/845.31 = 509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.44x = 845.31 × 509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.44x = 430,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,452.25/563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.97

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