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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.56, 843.84 and 274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.56, 843.84 and 274.20 is: 411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.56 : 843.84 = 274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.56/843.84 = 274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.56x = 843.84 × 274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.56x = 231,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,380.93/562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.30

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