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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.52, 843.60 and 454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.52, 843.60 and 454.40 is: 680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.52 : 843.60 = 454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.52/843.60 = 454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.52x = 843.60 × 454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.52x = 383,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,331.84/563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.25

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