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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.73, 848.07 and 515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.73, 848.07 and 515.01 is: 772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.73 : 848.07 = 515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.73/848.07 = 515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.73x = 848.07 × 515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.73x = 436,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,762.94/565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.03

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