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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.76, 893.65 and 563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.76, 893.65 and 563.63 is: 845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.76 : 893.65 = 563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.76/893.65 = 563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.76x = 893.65 × 563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.76x = 503,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,687.95/595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.45

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