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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.48, 779.00 and 424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.48, 779.00 and 424.37 is: 585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.48 : 779.00 = 424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.48/779.00 = 424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.48x = 779.00 × 424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.48x = 330,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,584.06/564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.64

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