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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.28, 843.72 and 557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.28, 843.72 and 557.86 is: 837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.28 : 843.72 = 557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.28/843.72 = 557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.28x = 843.72 × 557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.28x = 470,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,677.64/562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.09

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