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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.92, 843.21 and 469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.92, 843.21 and 469.95 is: 703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.92 : 843.21 = 469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.92/843.21 = 469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.92x = 843.21 × 469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.92x = 396,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,266.54/562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.95

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