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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.80, 782.10 and 520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.80, 782.10 and 520.44 is: 719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.80 : 782.10 = 520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.80/782.10 = 520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.80x = 782.10 × 520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.80x = 407,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,036.12/565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.40

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