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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.28, 845.04 and 505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.28, 845.04 and 505.72 is: 757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.28 : 845.04 = 505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.28/845.04 = 505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.28x = 845.04 × 505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.28x = 427,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,353.63/564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.34

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