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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.48, 844.67 and 274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.48, 844.67 and 274.76 is: 411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.48 : 844.67 = 274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.48/844.67 = 274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.48x = 844.67 × 274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.48x = 232,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,081.53/563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.87

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