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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.41, 851.83 and 511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.41, 851.83 and 511.51 is: 766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.41 : 851.83 = 511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.41/851.83 = 511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.41x = 851.83 × 511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.41x = 435,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,719.56/568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.56

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