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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.96, 845.01 and 516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.96, 845.01 and 516.73 is: 774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.96 : 845.01 = 516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.96/845.01 = 516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.96x = 845.01 × 516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.96x = 436,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,642.02/563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.24

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