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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.88, 844.38 and 526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.88, 844.38 and 526.92 is: 789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.88 : 844.38 = 526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.88/844.38 = 526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.88x = 844.38 × 526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.88x = 444,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,920.71/563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.03

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