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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.12, 781.70 and 522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.12, 781.70 and 522.44 is: 721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.12 : 781.70 = 522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.12/781.70 = 522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.12x = 781.70 × 522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.12x = 408,391.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,391.35/566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.39

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