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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.72, 847.53 and 392.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.72, 847.53 and 392.00 is: 587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.72 : 847.53 = 392.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.72/847.53 = 392.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.72x = 847.53 × 392.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.72x = 332,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,227.52/565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.27

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