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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.70, 844.20 and 455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.70, 844.20 and 455.70 is: 682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.70 : 844.20 = 455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.70/844.20 = 455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.70x = 844.20 × 455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.70x = 384,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,701.94/563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.46

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