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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.70, 844.08 and 453.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.70, 844.08 and 453.51 is: 679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.70 : 844.08 = 453.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.70/844.08 = 453.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.70x = 844.08 × 453.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.70x = 382,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,798.72/563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.08

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