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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.48, 780 and 490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.48, 780 and 490.56 is: 677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.48 : 780 = 490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.48/780 = 490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.48x = 780 × 490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.48x = 382,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,636.80/564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.86

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