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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.12, 784.88 and 553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.12, 784.88 and 553.49 is: 766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.12 : 784.88 = 553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.12/784.88 = 553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.12x = 784.88 × 553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.12x = 434,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,416.54/567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.00

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