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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.04, 844.26 and 543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.04, 844.26 and 543.59 is: 816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.04 : 844.26 = 543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.04/844.26 = 543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.04x = 844.26 × 543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.04x = 458,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,924.35/562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.54

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