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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.27, 844.79 and 531.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.27, 844.79 and 531.19 is: 798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.27 : 844.79 = 531.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.27/844.79 = 531.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.27x = 844.79 × 531.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.27x = 448,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,744.00/562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.09

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