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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.40, 781.68 and 379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.40, 781.68 and 379.60 is: 523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.40 : 781.68 = 379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.40/781.68 = 379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.40x = 781.68 × 379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.40x = 296,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,725.73/566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.88

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