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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.44, 843.30 and 504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.44, 843.30 and 504.48 is: 756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.44 : 843.30 = 504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.44/843.30 = 504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.44x = 843.30 × 504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.44x = 425,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,427.98/562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.40

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