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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.41, 841.32 and 424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.41, 841.32 and 424.44 is: 634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.41 : 841.32 = 424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.41/841.32 = 424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.41x = 841.32 × 424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.41x = 357,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,089.86/562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.93

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