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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.88, 845.60 and 515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.88, 845.60 and 515.56 is: 771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.88 : 845.60 = 515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.88/845.60 = 515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.88x = 845.60 × 515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.88x = 435,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,957.54/564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.77

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