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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.84, 850.32 and 520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.84, 850.32 and 520.32 is: 779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.84 : 850.32 = 520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.84/850.32 = 520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.84x = 850.32 × 520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.84x = 442,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,438.50/567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.16

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