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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.64, 852.18 and 482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.64, 852.18 and 482.68 is: 724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.64 : 852.18 = 482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.64/852.18 = 482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.64x = 852.18 × 482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.64x = 411,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,330.24/567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.63

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