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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.18, 851.37 and 502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.18, 851.37 and 502.59 is: 754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.18 : 851.37 = 502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.18/851.37 = 502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.18x = 851.37 × 502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.18x = 427,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,891.36/567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.42

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