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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.11, 844.08 and 471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.11, 844.08 and 471.51 is: 708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.11 : 844.08 = 471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.11/844.08 = 471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.11x = 844.08 × 471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.11x = 397,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,992.16/562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.03

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