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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.68, 780.24 and 519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.68, 780.24 and 519.21 is: 716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.68 : 780.24 = 519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.68/780.24 = 519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.68x = 780.24 × 519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.68x = 405,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,108.41/565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.14

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