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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.88, 776.74 and 547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.88, 776.74 and 547.58 is: 752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.88 : 776.74 = 547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.88/776.74 = 547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.88x = 776.74 × 547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.88x = 425,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,327.29/564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.95

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