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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.92, 780.48 and 508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.92, 780.48 and 508.32 is: 701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.92 : 780.48 = 508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.92/780.48 = 508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.92x = 780.48 × 508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.92x = 396,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,733.59/565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.04

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