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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.04, 837.75 and 544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.04, 837.75 and 544.36 is: 811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.04 : 837.75 = 544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.04/837.75 = 544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.04x = 837.75 × 544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.04x = 456,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,037.59/562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.40

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