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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.80, 843.30 and 485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.80, 843.30 and 485.40 is: 727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.80 : 843.30 = 485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.80/843.30 = 485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.80x = 843.30 × 485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.80x = 409,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,337.82/562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.32

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