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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.74, 845.76 and 518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.74, 845.76 and 518.57 is: 776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.74 : 845.76 = 518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.74/845.76 = 518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.74x = 845.76 × 518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.74x = 438,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,585.76/564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.62

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