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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.80, 851.76 and 522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.80, 851.76 and 522.54 is: 782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.80 : 851.76 = 522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.80/851.76 = 522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.80x = 851.76 × 522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.80x = 445,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,078.67/568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.49

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