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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.57, 844.59 and 488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.57, 844.59 and 488.35 is: 730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.57 : 844.59 = 488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.57/844.59 = 488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.57x = 844.59 × 488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.57x = 412,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,458.41/564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.57

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