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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.50, 845.64 and 448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.50, 845.64 and 448.38 is: 674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.50 : 845.64 = 448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.50/845.64 = 448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.50x = 845.64 × 448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.50x = 379,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,168.06/562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.08

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