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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.46, 778.52 and 543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.46, 778.52 and 543.74 is: 751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.46 : 778.52 = 543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.46/778.52 = 543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.46x = 778.52 × 543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.46x = 423,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,312.46/563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.27

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