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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.20, 845.10 and 529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.20, 845.10 and 529.80 is: 796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.20 : 845.10 = 529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.20/845.10 = 529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.20x = 845.10 × 529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.20x = 447,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,733.98/562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.40

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