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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.50, 774.54 and 451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.50, 774.54 and 451.44 is: 621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.50 : 774.54 = 451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.50/774.54 = 451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.50x = 774.54 × 451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.50x = 349,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,658.34/562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.61

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