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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.84, 847.32 and 503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.84, 847.32 and 503.92 is: 754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.84 : 847.32 = 503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.84/847.32 = 503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.84x = 847.32 × 503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.84x = 426,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,981.49/565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.60

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