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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.72, 781.01 and 409.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.72, 781.01 and 409.07 is: 563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.72 : 781.01 = 409.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.72/781.01 = 409.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.72x = 781.01 × 409.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.72x = 319,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,489.20/566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.75

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