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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.19, 851.80 and 477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.19, 851.80 and 477.08 is: 716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.19 : 851.80 = 477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.19/851.80 = 477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.19x = 851.80 × 477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.19x = 406,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,376.74/567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.47

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