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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.94, 781.75 and 513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.94, 781.75 and 513.54 is: 709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.94 : 781.75 = 513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.94/781.75 = 513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.94x = 781.75 × 513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.94x = 401,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,459.90/565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.37

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