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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.20, 783.97 and 523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.20, 783.97 and 523.46 is: 723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.20 : 783.97 = 523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.20/783.97 = 523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.20x = 783.97 × 523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.20x = 410,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,376.94/567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.51

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