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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.52, 782.10 and 520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.52, 782.10 and 520.96 is: 717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.52 : 782.10 = 520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.52/782.10 = 520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.52x = 782.10 × 520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.52x = 407,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,442.82/567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.94

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