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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.56, 810.36 and 567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.56, 810.36 and 567.12 is: 783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.56 : 810.36 = 567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.56/810.36 = 567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.56x = 810.36 × 567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.56x = 459,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,571.36/586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.50

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