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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.80, 843.87 and 346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.80, 843.87 and 346.53 is: 519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.80 : 843.87 = 346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.80/843.87 = 346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.80x = 843.87 × 346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.80x = 292,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,426.27/562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.59

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