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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.40, 781.92 and 380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.40, 781.92 and 380.04 is: 524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.40 : 781.92 = 380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.40/781.92 = 380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.40x = 781.92 × 380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.40x = 297,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,160.88/566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.65

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