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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.72, 847.52 and 500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.72, 847.52 and 500.36 is: 750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.72 : 847.52 = 500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.72/847.52 = 500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.72x = 847.52 × 500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.72x = 424,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,065.11/564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.93

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