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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.80, 847.86 and 504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.80, 847.86 and 504.24 is: 755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.80 : 847.86 = 504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.80/847.86 = 504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.80x = 847.86 × 504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.80x = 427,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,524.93/565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.61

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