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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.62, 844.28 and 495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.62, 844.28 and 495.22 is: 741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.62 : 844.28 = 495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.62/844.28 = 495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.62x = 844.28 × 495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.62x = 418,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,104.34/563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.82

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