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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.48, 784.56 and 515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.48, 784.56 and 515.92 is: 712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.48 : 784.56 = 515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.48/784.56 = 515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.48x = 784.56 × 515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.48x = 404,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,770.20/568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.02

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