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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.28, 845.39 and 408.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.28, 845.39 and 408.45 is: 613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.28 : 845.39 = 408.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.28/845.39 = 408.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.28x = 845.39 × 408.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.28x = 345,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,299.55/563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.02

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