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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.04, 850.56 and 510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.04, 850.56 and 510.40 is: 765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.04 : 850.56 = 510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.04/850.56 = 510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.04x = 850.56 × 510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.04x = 434,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,125.82/567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.60

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