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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.37, 844.17 and 426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.37, 844.17 and 426.32 is: 638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.37 : 844.17 = 426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.37/844.17 = 426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.37x = 844.17 × 426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.37x = 359,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,882.33/563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.80

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