The Empire State Building in NYC is one of Mr. Robert´s favorite buildings. The angle of elevation to the top of the Empire State Building is found to be 55 degrees from the ground at a distance of 875.3 feet from the base of the building. Estimate the height of the Empire State Building. Round the answer to two decimal places. Show work.

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The Empire State Building in NYC is one of Mr. Robert´s favorite buildings. The angle of elevation to the top of the Empire State Building is found to be 55 degrees from the ground at a distance of 875.3 feet from the base of the building. Estimate the height of the Empire State Building. Round the answer to two decimal places. Show work. 

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