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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.57, 850.82 and 544.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.57, 850.82 and 544.49 is: 817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.57 : 850.82 = 544.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.57/850.82 = 544.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.57x = 850.82 × 544.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.57x = 463,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,256.01/566.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.66

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