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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.84, 778.25 and 529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.84, 778.25 and 529.42 is: 730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.84 : 778.25 = 529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.84/778.25 = 529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.84x = 778.25 × 529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.84x = 412,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,021.12/563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.74

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