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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.40, 863.10 and 567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.40, 863.10 and 567.30 is: 850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.40 : 863.10 = 567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.40/863.10 = 567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.40x = 863.10 × 567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.40x = 489,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,636.63/575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.95

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