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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.38, 851.85 and 562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.38, 851.85 and 562.26 is: 842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.38 : 851.85 = 562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.38/851.85 = 562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.38x = 851.85 × 562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.38x = 478,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,961.18/568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.68

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