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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.89, 852.56 and 482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.89, 852.56 and 482.93 is: 725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.89 : 852.56 = 482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.89/852.56 = 482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.89x = 852.56 × 482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.89x = 411,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,724.39/567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.01

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