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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.40, 844.80 and 544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.40, 844.80 and 544.80 is: 812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.40 : 844.80 = 544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.40/844.80 = 544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.40x = 844.80 × 544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.40x = 460,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,247.04/566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.58

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