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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.95, 844.71 and 454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.95, 844.71 and 454.60 is: 680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.95 : 844.71 = 454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.95/844.71 = 454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.95x = 844.71 × 454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.95x = 384,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,005.17/563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.92

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