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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.08, 845.34 and 410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.08, 845.34 and 410.80 is: 616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.08 : 845.34 = 410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.08/845.34 = 410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.08x = 845.34 × 410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.08x = 347,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,265.67/563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.73

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