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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.92, 781.92 and 544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.92, 781.92 and 544.32 is: 752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.92 : 781.92 = 544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.92/781.92 = 544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.92x = 781.92 × 544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.92x = 425,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,614.69/565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.08

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