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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.56, 778.74 and 544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.56, 778.74 and 544.12 is: 751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.56 : 778.74 = 544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.56/778.74 = 544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.56x = 778.74 × 544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.56x = 423,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,728.01/563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.88

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