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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.60, 851.88 and 384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.60, 851.88 and 384.72 is: 577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.60 : 851.88 = 384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.60/851.88 = 384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.60x = 851.88 × 384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.60x = 327,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,735.27/567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.41

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