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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.66, 845.19 and 544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.66, 845.19 and 544.21 is: 817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.66 : 845.19 = 544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.66/845.19 = 544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.66x = 845.19 × 544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.66x = 459,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,958.74/562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.48

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