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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.60, 846.60 and 547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.60, 846.60 and 547.60 is: 819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.60 : 846.60 = 547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.60/846.60 = 547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.60x = 846.60 × 547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.60x = 463,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,598.16/565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.66

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