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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.60, 833.08 and 562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.60, 833.08 and 562.60 is: 833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.60 : 833.08 = 562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.60/833.08 = 562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.60x = 833.08 × 562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.60x = 468,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,690.81/562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.08

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