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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562, 843.78 and 400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562, 843.78 and 400.60 is: 601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562 : 843.78 = 400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562/843.78 = 400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562x = 843.78 × 400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562x = 338,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,018.27/562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.46

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