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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.80, 849.60 and 436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.80, 849.60 and 436.36 is: 654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.80 : 849.60 = 436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.80/849.60 = 436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.80x = 849.60 × 436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.80x = 370,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,731.46/566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.08

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