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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.25, 774.67 and 452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.25, 774.67 and 452.55 is: 622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.25 : 774.67 = 452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.25/774.67 = 452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.25x = 774.67 × 452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.25x = 350,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,576.91/563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.42

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