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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.51, 844.65 and 537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.51, 844.65 and 537.64 is: 805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.51 : 844.65 = 537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.51/844.65 = 537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.51x = 844.65 × 537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.51x = 454,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,117.03/563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.88

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