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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.04, 844.60 and 274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.04, 844.60 and 274.26 is: 411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.04 : 844.60 = 274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.04/844.60 = 274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.04x = 844.60 × 274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.04x = 231,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,640.00/563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.41

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