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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.74, 840.33 and 559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.74, 840.33 and 559.32 is: 835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.74 : 840.33 = 559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.74/840.33 = 559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.74x = 840.33 × 559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.74x = 470,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,013.38/562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.22

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