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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.70, 865.35 and 564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.70, 865.35 and 564.90 is: 849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.70 : 865.35 = 564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.70/865.35 = 564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.70x = 865.35 × 564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.70x = 488,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,836.22/575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.12

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