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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.79, 781.27 and 400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.79, 781.27 and 400.74 is: 552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.79 : 781.27 = 400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.79/781.27 = 400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.79x = 781.27 × 400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.79x = 313,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,086.14/566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.38

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