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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.40, 845.10 and 559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.40, 845.10 and 559.80 is: 839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.40 : 845.10 = 559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.40/845.10 = 559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.40x = 845.10 × 559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.40x = 473,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,086.98/563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.70

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