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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.80, 784.33 and 445.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.80, 784.33 and 445.01 is: 614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.80 : 784.33 = 445.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.80/784.33 = 445.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.80x = 784.33 × 445.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.80x = 349,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,029.66/567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.71

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