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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.56, 843.90 and 419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.56, 843.90 and 419.56 is: 628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.56 : 843.90 = 419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.56/843.90 = 419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.56x = 843.90 × 419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.56x = 354,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,066.68/563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.27

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