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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.60, 789.80 and 562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.60, 789.80 and 562.60 is: 789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.60 : 789.80 = 562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.60/789.80 = 562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.60x = 789.80 × 562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.60x = 444,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,341.48/562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.80

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