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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.74, 781.38 and 379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.74, 781.38 and 379.94 is: 523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.74 : 781.38 = 379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.74/781.38 = 379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.74x = 781.38 × 379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.74x = 296,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,873.61/566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.83

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