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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.70, 846.28 and 489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.70, 846.28 and 489.48 is: 732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.70 : 846.28 = 489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.70/846.28 = 489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.70x = 846.28 × 489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.70x = 414,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,235.91/565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.26

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