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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.80, 847.40 and 544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.80, 847.40 and 544.80 is: 817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.80 : 847.40 = 544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.80/847.40 = 544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.80x = 847.40 × 544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.80x = 461,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,663.52/564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.39

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