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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.80, 803.16 and 567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.80, 803.16 and 567.60 is: 780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.80 : 803.16 = 567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.80/803.16 = 567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.80x = 803.16 × 567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.80x = 455,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,873.62/583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.87

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