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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.70, 773.95 and 451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.70, 773.95 and 451.93 is: 621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.70 : 773.95 = 451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.70/773.95 = 451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.70x = 773.95 × 451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.70x = 349,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,768.16/562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.59

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