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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.85, 842.43 and 544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.85, 842.43 and 544.71 is: 813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.85 : 842.43 = 544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.85/842.43 = 544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.85x = 842.43 × 544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.85x = 458,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,880.05/563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.83

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