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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.04, 849.78 and 539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.04, 849.78 and 539.88 is: 810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.04 : 849.78 = 539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.04/849.78 = 539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.04x = 849.78 × 539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.04x = 458,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,779.23/566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.51

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