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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.92, 849.02 and 520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.92, 849.02 and 520.92 is: 781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.92 : 849.02 = 520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.92/849.02 = 520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.92x = 849.02 × 520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.92x = 442,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,268.89/565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.50

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