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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.82, 843.98 and 515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.82, 843.98 and 515.97 is: 772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.82 : 843.98 = 515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.82/843.98 = 515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.82x = 843.98 × 515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.82x = 435,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,465.78/563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.35

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