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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.60, 782.08 and 389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.60, 782.08 and 389.82 is: 538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.60 : 782.08 = 389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.60/782.08 = 389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.60x = 782.08 × 389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.60x = 304,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,870.43/566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.07

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