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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.46, 845.69 and 507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.46, 845.69 and 507.38 is: 760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.46 : 845.69 = 507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.46/845.69 = 507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.46x = 845.69 × 507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.46x = 429,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,079.43/564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.16

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