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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.27, 841.11 and 559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.27, 841.11 and 559.85 is: 836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.27 : 841.11 = 559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.27/841.11 = 559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.27x = 841.11 × 559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.27x = 470,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,895.43/563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.00

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