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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.82, 840.90 and 534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.82, 840.90 and 534.66 is: 797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.82 : 840.90 = 534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.82/840.90 = 534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.82x = 840.90 × 534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.82x = 449,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,595.59/563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.41

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