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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564, 844.20 and 454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564, 844.20 and 454.68 is: 680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564 : 844.20 = 454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564/844.20 = 454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564x = 844.20 × 454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564x = 383,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,840.86/564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.57

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