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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.60, 783.36 and 556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.60, 783.36 and 556.80 is: 768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.60 : 783.36 = 556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.60/783.36 = 556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.60x = 783.36 × 556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.60x = 436,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,174.85/567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.45

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