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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.40, 849.58 and 505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.40, 849.58 and 505.78 is: 758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.40 : 849.58 = 505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.40/849.58 = 505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.40x = 849.58 × 505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.40x = 429,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,700.57/566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.65

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