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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.19, 844.82 and 288.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.19, 844.82 and 288.47 is: 433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.19 : 844.82 = 288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.19/844.82 = 288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.19x = 844.82 × 288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.19x = 243,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,705.90/562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.50

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