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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.95, 845.93 and 409.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.95, 845.93 and 409.65 is: 614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.95 : 845.93 = 409.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.95/845.93 = 409.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.95x = 845.93 × 409.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.95x = 346,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,535.22/563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.48

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