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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.80, 905.70 and 567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.80, 905.70 and 567.80 is: 851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.80 : 905.70 = 567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.80/905.70 = 567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.80x = 905.70 × 567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.80x = 514,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,256.46/603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.70

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