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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.28, 778.82 and 520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.28, 778.82 and 520.36 is: 718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.28 : 778.82 = 520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.28/778.82 = 520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.28x = 778.82 × 520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.28x = 405,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,266.78/564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.20

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