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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.82, 851.67 and 528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.82, 851.67 and 528.60 is: 794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.82 : 851.67 = 528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.82/851.67 = 528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.82x = 851.67 × 528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.82x = 450,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,192.76/566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.24

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