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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.56, 846.39 and 461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.56, 846.39 and 461.07 is: 692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.56 : 846.39 = 461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.56/846.39 = 461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.56x = 846.39 × 461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.56x = 390,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,245.04/563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.46

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