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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.52, 841.38 and 416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.52, 841.38 and 416.36 is: 622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.52 : 841.38 = 416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.52/841.38 = 416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.52x = 841.38 × 416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.52x = 350,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,316.98/562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.76

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