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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.98, 842.04 and 485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.98, 842.04 and 485.22 is: 725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.98 : 842.04 = 485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.98/842.04 = 485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.98x = 842.04 × 485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.98x = 408,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,574.65/562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.74

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