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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.74, 778.49 and 533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.74, 778.49 and 533.06 is: 736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.74 : 778.49 = 533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.74/778.49 = 533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.74x = 778.49 × 533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.74x = 414,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,981.88/563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.12

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