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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.90, 841.53 and 485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.90, 841.53 and 485.70 is: 727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.90 : 841.53 = 485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.90/841.53 = 485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.90x = 841.53 × 485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.90x = 408,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,731.12/561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.41

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