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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.94, 849.09 and 522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.94, 849.09 and 522.50 is: 783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.94 : 849.09 = 522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.94/849.09 = 522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.94x = 849.09 × 522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.94x = 443,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,649.53/565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.92

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