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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.48, 845.83 and 473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.48, 845.83 and 473.17 is: 710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.48 : 845.83 = 473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.48/845.83 = 473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.48x = 845.83 × 473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.48x = 400,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,220.45/563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.26

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