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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.00, 847.17 and 434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.00, 847.17 and 434.66 is: 651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.00 : 847.17 = 434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.00/847.17 = 434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.00x = 847.17 × 434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.00x = 368,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,226.68/565.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.73

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