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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641, 884.78 and 567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641, 884.78 and 567.56 is: 783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641 : 884.78 = 567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641/884.78 = 567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641x = 884.78 × 567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641x = 502,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,165.74/641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.41

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