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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567, 845.41 and 559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567, 845.41 and 559.72 is: 834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567 : 845.41 = 559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567/845.41 = 559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567x = 845.41 × 559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567x = 473,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,192.89/567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.56

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