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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.65, 784.28 and 502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.65, 784.28 and 502.32 is: 692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.65 : 784.28 = 502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.65/784.28 = 502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.65x = 784.28 × 502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.65x = 393,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,959.53/568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.80

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