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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.04, 776.82 and 523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.04, 776.82 and 523.72 is: 721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.04 : 776.82 = 523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.04/776.82 = 523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.04x = 776.82 × 523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.04x = 406,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,836.17/564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.29

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