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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.80, 845.40 and 542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.80, 845.40 and 542.40 is: 814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.80 : 845.40 = 542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.80/845.40 = 542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.80x = 845.40 × 542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.80x = 458,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,544.96/562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.76

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