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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.76, 781.44 and 503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.76, 781.44 and 503.04 is: 694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.76 : 781.44 = 503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.76/781.44 = 503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.76x = 781.44 × 503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.76x = 393,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,095.58/565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.81

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