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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.84, 850.50 and 458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.84, 850.50 and 458.48 is: 686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.84 : 850.50 = 458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.84/850.50 = 458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.84x = 850.50 × 458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.84x = 389,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,937.24/567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.70

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