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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.50, 784.91 and 435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.50, 784.91 and 435.48 is: 601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.50 : 784.91 = 435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.50/784.91 = 435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.50x = 784.91 × 435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.50x = 341,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,812.61/568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.26

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