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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.94, 846.09 and 520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.94, 846.09 and 520.50 is: 780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.94 : 846.09 = 520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.94/846.09 = 520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.94x = 846.09 × 520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.94x = 440,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,389.85/563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.92

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