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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.56, 841.92 and 463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.56, 841.92 and 463.92 is: 694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.56 : 841.92 = 463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.56/841.92 = 463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.56x = 841.92 × 463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.56x = 390,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,583.53/562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.30

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