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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.72, 779.28 and 518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.72, 779.28 and 518.25 is: 715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.72 : 779.28 = 518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.72/779.28 = 518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.72x = 779.28 × 518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.72x = 403,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,861.86/564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.15

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