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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.02, 772.90 and 462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.02, 772.90 and 462.60 is: 637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.02 : 772.90 = 462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.02/772.90 = 462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.02x = 772.90 × 462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.02x = 357,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,542.38/561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.31

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