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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.44, 776.34 and 480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.44, 776.34 and 480.36 is: 663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.44 : 776.34 = 480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.44/776.34 = 480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.44x = 776.34 × 480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.44x = 372,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,922.68/562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.04

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