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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.18, 779.11 and 500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.18, 779.11 and 500.84 is: 689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.18 : 779.11 = 500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.18/779.11 = 500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.18x = 779.11 × 500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.18x = 390,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,204.30/566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.19

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