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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.52, 845.71 and 526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.52, 845.71 and 526.52 is: 786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.52 : 845.71 = 526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.52/845.71 = 526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.52x = 845.71 × 526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.52x = 445,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,283.23/566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.00

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