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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.20, 1,062.80 and 563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.20, 1,062.80 and 563.20 is: 844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.20 : 1,062.80 = 563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.20/1,062.80 = 563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.20x = 1,062.80 × 563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.20x = 598,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,568.96/709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.01

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