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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.24, 845.64 and 469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.24, 845.64 and 469.20 is: 703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.24 : 845.64 = 469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.24/845.64 = 469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.24x = 845.64 × 469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.24x = 396,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,774.29/564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.20

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