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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.80, 775.68 and 452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.80, 775.68 and 452.08 is: 623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.80 : 775.68 = 452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.80/775.68 = 452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.80x = 775.68 × 452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.80x = 350,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,669.41/562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.08

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