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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.05, 1,260 and 563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.05, 1,260 and 563.67 is: 777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.05 : 1,260 = 563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.05/1,260 = 563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.05x = 1,260 × 563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.05x = 710,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,224.20/913.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.86

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