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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.68, 847.62 and 500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.68, 847.62 and 500.08 is: 750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.68 : 847.62 = 500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.68/847.62 = 500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.68x = 847.62 × 500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.68x = 423,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,877.81/564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.65

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