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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.01, 779.49 and 513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.01, 779.49 and 513.77 is: 707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.01 : 779.49 = 513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.01/779.49 = 513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.01x = 779.49 × 513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.01x = 400,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,474.68/566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.54

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