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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.60, 842.59 and 543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.60, 842.59 and 543.14 is: 813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.60 : 842.59 = 543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.60/842.59 = 543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.60x = 842.59 × 543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.60x = 457,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,644.33/562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.45

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