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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.70, 869.70 and 567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.70, 869.70 and 567.20 is: 849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.70 : 869.70 = 567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.70/869.70 = 567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.70x = 869.70 × 567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.70x = 493,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,293.84/580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.48

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