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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.56, 844.89 and 460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.56, 844.89 and 460.07 is: 690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.56 : 844.89 = 460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.56/844.89 = 460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.56x = 844.89 × 460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.56x = 388,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,704.32/562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.96

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