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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.41, 845.19 and 559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.41, 845.19 and 559.44 is: 840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.41 : 845.19 = 559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.41/845.19 = 559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.41x = 845.19 × 559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.41x = 472,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,833.09/562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.73

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