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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.60, 844.80 and 409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.60, 844.80 and 409.60 is: 615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.60 : 844.80 = 409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.60/844.80 = 409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.60x = 844.80 × 409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.60x = 346,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,030.08/562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.06

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