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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.73, 845.51 and 456.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.73, 845.51 and 456.15 is: 684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.73 : 845.51 = 456.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.73/845.51 = 456.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.73x = 845.51 × 456.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.73x = 385,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,677.11/563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.15

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