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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.20, 844.08 and 435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.20, 844.08 and 435.04 is: 652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.20 : 844.08 = 435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.20/844.08 = 435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.20x = 844.08 × 435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.20x = 367,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,208.56/563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.00

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