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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.49, 844.14 and 447.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.49, 844.14 and 447.37 is: 672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.49 : 844.14 = 447.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.49/844.14 = 447.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.49x = 844.14 × 447.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.49x = 377,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,642.91/561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.57

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