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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.80, 844.46 and 454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.80, 844.46 and 454.98 is: 681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.80 : 844.46 = 454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.80/844.46 = 454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.80x = 844.46 × 454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.80x = 384,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,212.41/563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.47

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