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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.32, 850.98 and 520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.32, 850.98 and 520.34 is: 780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.32 : 850.98 = 520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.32/850.98 = 520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.32x = 850.98 × 520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.32x = 442,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,798.93/567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.51

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