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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.80, 784.82 and 480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.80, 784.82 and 480.65 is: 663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.80 : 784.82 = 480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.80/784.82 = 480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.80x = 784.82 × 480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.80x = 377,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,221.01/568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.19

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