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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.30, 854.78 and 501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.30, 854.78 and 501.68 is: 751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.30 : 854.78 = 501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.30/854.78 = 501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.30x = 854.78 × 501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.30x = 428,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,826.03/570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.93

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