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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.90, 844.11 and 452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.90, 844.11 and 452.87 is: 679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.90 : 844.11 = 452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.90/844.11 = 452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.90x = 844.11 × 452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.90x = 382,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,272.10/562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.11

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