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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.83, 843.95 and 432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.83, 843.95 and 432.51 is: 648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.83 : 843.95 = 432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.83/843.95 = 432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.83x = 843.95 × 432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.83x = 365,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,016.81/562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.54

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