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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.52, 781.56 and 400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.52, 781.56 and 400.74 is: 552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.52 : 781.56 = 400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.52/781.56 = 400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.52x = 781.56 × 400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.52x = 313,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,202.35/566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.85

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