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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.43, 843.87 and 389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.43, 843.87 and 389.73 is: 583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.43 : 843.87 = 389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.43/843.87 = 389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.43x = 843.87 × 389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.43x = 328,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,881.46/563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.71

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