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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.64, 846.25 and 462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.64, 846.25 and 462.11 is: 692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.64 : 846.25 = 462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.64/846.25 = 462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.64x = 846.25 × 462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.64x = 391,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,055.20/564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.58

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