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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.88, 840.92 and 516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.88, 840.92 and 516.62 is: 770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.88 : 840.92 = 516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.88/840.92 = 516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.88x = 840.92 × 516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.88x = 434,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,436.09/563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.44

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