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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.87, 843.53 and 487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.87, 843.53 and 487.68 is: 729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.87 : 843.53 = 487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.87/843.53 = 487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.87x = 843.53 × 487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.87x = 411,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,372.71/563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.55

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