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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.98, 779.83 and 509.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.98, 779.83 and 509.69 is: 703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.98 : 779.83 = 509.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.98/779.83 = 509.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.98x = 779.83 × 509.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.98x = 397,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,472.23/564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.52

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