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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.80, 850.20 and 486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.80, 850.20 and 486.64 is: 729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.80 : 850.20 = 486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.80/850.20 = 486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.80x = 850.20 × 486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.80x = 413,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,741.33/566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.96

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