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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.94, 844.04 and 496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.94, 844.04 and 496.28 is: 742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.94 : 844.04 = 496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.94/844.04 = 496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.94x = 844.04 × 496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.94x = 418,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,873.47/563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.76

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