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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.70, 844.43 and 274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.70, 844.43 and 274.34 is: 411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.70 : 844.43 = 274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.70/844.43 = 274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.70x = 844.43 × 274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.70x = 231,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,660.93/562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.70

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