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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.12, 844.84 and 482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.12, 844.84 and 482.48 is: 723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.12 : 844.84 = 482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.12/844.84 = 482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.12x = 844.84 × 482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.12x = 407,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,618.40/563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.86

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