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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.96, 845.04 and 400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.96, 845.04 and 400.96 is: 601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.96 : 845.04 = 400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.96/845.04 = 400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.96x = 845.04 × 400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.96x = 338,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,827.24/562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.87

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