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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.64, 784.76 and 347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.64, 784.76 and 347.53 is: 479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.64 : 784.76 = 347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.64/784.76 = 347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.64x = 784.76 × 347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.64x = 272,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,728.84/568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.61

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