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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.60, 850.50 and 452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.60, 850.50 and 452.39 is: 679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.60 : 850.50 = 452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.60/850.50 = 452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.60x = 850.50 × 452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.60x = 384,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,753.44/566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.06

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