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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.85, 1,162.60 and 563.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.85, 1,162.60 and 563.00 is: 776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.85 : 1,162.60 = 563.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.85/1,162.60 = 563.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.85x = 1,162.60 × 563.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.85x = 654,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,536.58/842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.58

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