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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567, 783.99 and 450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567, 783.99 and 450.36 is: 622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567 : 783.99 = 450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567/783.99 = 450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567x = 783.99 × 450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567x = 353,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,077.74/567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.71

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