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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.10, 844.64 and 470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.10, 844.64 and 470.76 is: 706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.10 : 844.64 = 470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.10/844.64 = 470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.10x = 844.64 × 470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.10x = 397,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,622.73/563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.13

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