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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.96, 850.32 and 522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.96, 850.32 and 522.60 is: 782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.96 : 850.32 = 522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.96/850.32 = 522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.96x = 850.32 × 522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.96x = 444,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,377.23/567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.41

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