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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.66, 847.02 and 526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.66, 847.02 and 526.75 is: 791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.66 : 847.02 = 526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.66/847.02 = 526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.66x = 847.02 × 526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.66x = 446,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,165.67/563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.56

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