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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.80, 845.92 and 552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.80, 845.92 and 552.64 is: 827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.80 : 845.92 = 552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.80/845.92 = 552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.80x = 845.92 × 552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.80x = 467,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,489.23/564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.71

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