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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.48, 904.80 and 563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.48, 904.80 and 563.20 is: 843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.48 : 904.80 = 563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.48/904.80 = 563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.48x = 904.80 × 563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.48x = 509,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,583.36/604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.01

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